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“After completing 50 half-triathlons in just one year and writing his name into the Guinness World Book of Records, you would think Brian Armstrong would be ready for a well-earned rest.

But the South Belfast man is already eyeing up his next challenge.

Brian completed his gruelling ‘Tri50’ series on New Year’s Eve, finishing his 50th and final triathlon just as the curtain was coming down on 2022.

Every weekend – barring one bout of Covid-19 and the recent cold snap – he took on a 1.2 mile swim, 56-mile cycle and a half-marathon (13.1m).

He reached the halfway point – 25 half-triathlons – back in July, which saw the 41-year-old beat the previous world record set by former US Marine Michael Mendoza which had stood for five years.

And true to his word, he continued the challenge right through to the end of December to reach the half-century target.”

Source: https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/athletics/belfast-man-completes-50-half-25895215