Jersey triathlete Stephens handed Supertri wildcard
Jersey triathlete Siena Stephens is given a second successive wildcard for the island's annual Supertri event.
Siena Stephens, a 19-year-old triathlete from Jersey, has been granted a wildcard to compete in the Island's $800,000 Supertri Pro Series Final for the second year in a row. This gives the young athlete a chance to race in front of her home crowd alongside some of the sport's top competitors. Last year, Stephens, who was a bronze medallist at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games, completed the 10k RBC Race for the Kids in the morning before being called up to the senior race with just two hours notice.
Supertri CEO and co-founder Michael D'hulst expressed his admiration for Stephens, stating that she embodies the kind of young athlete the Supertri series aims to inspire. He is confident that young Jersey triathletes watching the start line will be motivated by her performance.
Stephens has already made her mark in the sporting world, winning five medals across swimming and triathlon at the 2023 Island Games and finishing second at the British Triathlon National Championships in 2024. The women's field for the 2026 event includes reigning Supertri champion Jeanne Lehair, Olympic champion Cassandre Beaugrand, British athlete Georgia Taylor-Brown, and former European champion Jolien Vermeylen.
On the men's side, 36-year-old Jonny Brownlee will face off against fellow Briton and 2024 Olympic champion Alex Yee in the final. The Supertri Pro Series Final is set to take place on Sunday, September 6.
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