Lucy Charles-Barclay: podcast appearances and interviews

Lucy Charles-Barclay, born on 15 September 1993, is an English professional triathlete specializing in long-distance and 70.3 disciplines. She has achieved significant success in her sport, including winning the World Ironman championship in 2023 and claiming the title at the 2021 and 2025 World 70.3 Championships. Additionally, she secured the World Triathlon Long Distance Championships in 2022 and is a multiple T100 triathlon winner. In 2023, she set a course record on the Kona Ironman course. Prior to her triathlon career, Charles-Barclay was an elite open water and distance swimmer. She attempted to gain selection for the British Olympic swimming team for the 2012 trials in both pool and open water events but was unsuccessful, despite outperforming some fellow competitors. She transitioned to triathlon in 2014 and won the 18 to 24 women's age category at the Ironman World Championship as an amateur before turning professional. Her husband, Reece Barclay, is a British professional Ironman triathlete and coach. Charles-Barclay has set personal bests, including an 8 hours, 56 minutes, and 10 seconds finish at the 2018 African Ironman Championship, surpassing her previous best of 8 hours, 59 minutes, and 48 seconds at the 2017 Ironman World Championship. She has multiple victories in major events, including dominating the 2021 Ironman 70.3 World Championship by over eight minutes and winning again in Marbella in 2025. In 2026, she is competing in the Lanzarote Ironman.