Colchester brother and sister excel in the world of Obstacle Course Racing
Harry Jeffery, 13, has been handed the Obstacle Course Racing title for the third consecutive year after an impressive performance at the British OCR Championships in Scotland.
Representing Team GBR, he tackled a challenging 3km course with more than 20 obstacles, including mud, climbs, and technical rigs.
His sister, Sophie Jeffery, aged ten, also had an outstanding race, finishing second after being crowned British Champion last year.
The siblings train together on their garden rig, constantly motivating each other, and between them their achievements are impressive.
Harry Jeffery (Image: Stuart Jeffery)
Harry is the reigning FISO World Champion, a European Championships podium finisher, and holds the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance traversed using hooks in one minute.
Sophie is the 2023 Spartan World Champion, having taken the title in the Bahamas.
She was the first British female to take the title.
The siblings are set to compete in the first Spartan European Championships in Henley-on-Thames this weekend.
With Obstacle Course Racing recently added to the modern pentathlon at the next Olympic Games, the sport is on track to become a standalone Olympic discipline.
Sophie Jeffery (Image: Stuart Jeffery)
The future looks promising for Harry and Sophie, with the European Championships in Portugal and the World Championships in Sweden on the horizon.
Dad Stuart said: "The two siblings train side-by-side on their garden rig, constantly pushing each other and proving that talent, teamwork, and a lot of heart can take you to the top.
"Between them, they've racked up an impressive list of achievements.
"The future is bright. Harry and Sophie are ready to represent their country, their sport, and their hometown with everything they've got."
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