Millfield Prep pupil Jack Amor wins World Championship triathle title

05 Dec 2017

Year 7 pupil Jack Amor from Crewkerne has become U13 Triathle World Champion after winning gold in the mixed GB relay at the World Championships in Viviero, Spain. Jack is now ranked number one in the World for Under 13 triathle.

Eleven year old Jack joined Millfield Prep in Year 5 and has achieved numerous national and European rankings in various events, including modern triathlon, tetrathlon, pentathlon and biathle, as well as his success in triathle. Jack trains alongside the elite pentathletes at Millfield with Director of Fencing and Modern Pentathlon, Tristan Parris.

The sport of triathle involves continuous shooting, swimming and running, but Jack is also skilled in fencing and riding through his pentathlon and tetrathlon training. The Year 7 pupil is a ‘flexi boarder’ which has allowed him to train to the degree needed to be able to compete at international level.

This year, Jack is hoping to be selected for the elite training programme by GB Pentathlon, after he competes at the National Biathlon competitions held later this year. Jack also hopes to reach his goal to compete in Modern Pentathlon at a future Olympic Games.

Jack’s mother says, “Jack has grown physically and emotionally through Millfield’s excellent support and nurturing, and as parents we could not be any prouder of Jack and his achievements. He recently