finley with two raised fists in mild delight at being selected for Paris

Finley Jakes

Triathlon

Region

Eastbourne
Date of Birth

11/09/1999
Classification

PTS4

Finley is a three-time British champion and will makes his Paralympic debut at Paris 2024 after an impressive run of podium finishes on the circuit last year.

He started out in athletics having been talent spotted at a Parasports Day held by England Athletics. He later added swimming and cycling to his training as he became involved in Para triathlon. His debut season saw him finish third at the British Championships in 2017 before he went one better a year later and won a silver medal.

When Finley made the switch, he had to re-learn how to swim and had to overcome initial fears of falling off the bike to become a medal contender.

In 2021, he was selected for his first major championships at the Europeans in Valencia, where he finished fifth and secured his remarkable maiden win in Alhandra the following month before a top-10 finish at his first World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

Since October 2023, the Eastbourne athlete has secured seven podium finishes in his previous nine events heading into Paris 2024.

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