Halifax firefighter Lorna Dodd qualifies for the World Triathlon Championships after just two races.
A firefighter who took part in her first triathlon less than a year ago is to represent Great Britain in the sport's world championships.Last July she competed in her first triathlon race, which involves swimming, cycling and running.
She said she had been interested in cycling and running since she was a child but it was a friend who first persuaded her to take part in a triathlon. Ms Dodd will be part of the super-sprint distance team, swimming 400m , cycling 10km and running 2.5km in the 30 to 34 age group.Lorna Dodd will be part of the super-sprint distance team in September
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