Peter Ellis (duathlete)

Peter Oz Ellis' sporting career started initially as a distance runner, progressing as a club runner with Newquay Road Runners,[8] Hayle Runners, Abingdon AAC[9] and Tipton Harriers[10] as well as representing the RAF and UK Armed Forces teams and county representation for Cornwall, Oxfordshire and Shropshire, achieving success in cross country, steeple chase, road running and ultra distance. Notable results include 5th at the UK Inter Counties 10 mile road championships,[11] 7th at the English National 50 km road Championships [12] and 2nd in the Steeple Chase at the European Allied Air Forces Championships.[13][14]

In 2012 he changed focus to duathlon and qualified to represent the Great Britain Age Group team for the ETU European [15] and ITU World Sprint Duathlon Championships[16] with wins at both Althorp duathlon [17] and Oulton Park [18] in spring 2013. Competing in duathlons as an age group athlete for Great Britain he won English National, British National ,[19] European and World Championships .[20][21] He was awarded the RAF sportsman of the year award in 2013 after this breakthrough year.[22]