Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington weighs up cycling for London 2012
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
James Cracknell interviews champion triathlete Chrissie Wellington.
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Chrissie Wellington named 2009 Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year
Times Online (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Chrissie Wellington, the current world record-holder and Ironman Triathlon champion, was announced this afternoon as the Sportswoman of the Year for 2009 at the 22nd Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards ceremony held in association with Brittany Ferries at the David Beckham Academy in south-east London.
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2009
Jaye's Jottings (Free subscription) | yesterday
... footballer in there who has only won domestic trophies? Pitiful when compared to Gemma Spofforth, Chrissie Wellington and Jo Jackson, not to mention the countless sailors, rowers etc. Yes to the England cricket team as Team of the Year for regaining the Ashes, no to Strauss individually - maybe it should be Claire Taylor from England's women - first woman named one of Wisden's Five...
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Button leads the way on BBC shortlist
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
Eight men and just two women are among the nominees for Sports Personality of the Year, but they don't include Tony McCoy, Phil Taylor or Chrissie Wellington The nominations for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year are in and it's a familiar mix of the obvious contenders with a bit of padding thrown in to make up the numbers. Jenson Button is the name that stands out as the most obvious...
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SPOTY 2009 - Market review and new bet......
kickingbets (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
Those of you who follow my blog know I take a keen interest in betting for SPOTY. At present my portfolio has the following bets: 8pts Ennis 50-1 (now 4/1) 8pts Radcliffe 66-1 (now unquoted) - very unlikely 2pts Daley 200-1 (now 100/1) I have now added what will probably be my final bet on this event. I've has 2pts E/W on Chrissie Wellington at 200/1. Your first response to this would...