Natalie Seymour: Triathlon Natalie is a University of Kent alumna and former elite hockey scholar. She now trains as a triathlete; her first professional season began in 2016. A little about Natalie Natalie is a British triathlete and former field hockey player. She competed for England in the women's hockey tournament at the 2010 Commonwealth Games where she won a bronze medal. Natalie was a reserve team member in the hockey tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics. However, she was not chosen to play in any of the matches and so did not get to share in an eventual bronze medal with the rest of her team mates. Following on from this disappointment she decided to take an 18 month hiatus from the sport, and in 2014 she switched to competing in the triathlon.
sporting goals. The University of Kent were a great support when I was a developing hockey player and I am grateful that I was able to achieve both my academic and sporting goals as a result.
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What's next for your sporting career? I am heading to Ironman 70.3 Bahrain Middle Eastern Championships at the start of December this year. I am trying to qualify for the professional Ironman 70.3 World Championships, which take place in Tennessee next year.
2016: First professional season
What does it mean to be a legend? I am honoured to be named as a Kent's Sporting Legend, particularly in the same group as so many talented and inspirational athletes. I hope it inspires others at the University of Kent to pursue their
Ironman Mallorca 70.3 - 13th
Ironman Dublin 70.3 - 2nd Ironman Staffordshire 70.3 - 6th Castle Howard Gauntlet (Half Iron) - 1st
F3 Duathlon - 1st Kingston Half Marathon - 1st
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