Brownlee Brothers Partnership will inspire a new generation of triathletes

A new partnership between the University of Leeds and Olympic medallists the Brownlee brothers is set to help other athletes follow in their footsteps. The University of Leeds Brownlee Brothers Partnership, launched today, aims to inspire junior triathletes and help develop the sport throughout the Yorkshire region. Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, who are both alumni of the University of Leeds, attended the launch at the University and gave local schoolchildren the opportunity to ask questions about their sporting success. The children wanted to know what the brothers ate day-to-day and how they felt when they won their first medals. Alistair Brownlee said: “We’ve introduced a new scholarship, the Brownlee Scholarship, so that a talented athlete can continue with their studies and also pursue a successful career in sports. We both really appreciated how the University of Leeds supported us during our time here, enabling us to juggle our education and training commitments, so we were able to enjoy the best of both worlds. Jonny added: “The idea behind the Partnership is to encourage young sporting talent and motivate a whole new generation of triathletes using the University’s fantastic sports facilities.