Barb Somers striving for European success
Legal assistant Barb Somers is aiming for European glory when she represents Great Britain as part of a gruelling international athletic event.
Somers, who is 63 and works for Wace Morgan Solicitors in Shrewsbury, has qualified for the European Triathlon Championships to be held in Dusseldorf this weekend.
She has been competing in sprint triathlons, which involve a 750m swim, a 20km bike ride and 5mk run, for around 10 years and is a member of the SY Tri Shrewsbury Triathlon Club. The event will see her up against 18 other competitors in the 60-64 age group.
“I am looking forward to the European Championships and have had to take part in several other events in order to qualify,” said Barb, who lives in Cressage.
She has a successful record in national and international events and has previously taken part in the GB Age Group Team, finishing 15th in the World Championships.
“It is going to be hard as I am at the top of my age group now and I am sure there will be plenty of women three or four years younger than me there,” she said.
