Kat Matthews

Katrina Matthews
Katrina Matthews at IM UK in 2021
Personal information
Born (1991-03-13) 13 March 1991 (age 33)
Exmouth, Devon, England
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Websitewww.katrinamatthewstri.com
Sport
CountryUK
TeamCANYON p/b HUUB
Turned pro2019
Coached byBjörn Geesmann
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Ironman: 8:24:23 (2024)
  • Ironman 70.3: 3:57:04(2023)
Medal record
Women's triathlon
Representing  Great Britain
Women's triathlon
Ironman
Silver medal – second place 2021 St George Individual
Silver medal – second place 2024 Nice Individual
Ironman 70.3
Silver medal – second place 2023 Lahti Individual

Katrina Matthews (born 13 March 1991, née Rye) is an English professional triathlete who races in non-drafting, long-distance events. Major results include second places at the 2021 Ironman World Championship in Utah, USA, the 2024 Ironman World Championship in Nice, France, and the 2023 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Lahti, Finland.[1][2][3] She was a member of the BMC Pro triathlon team 2020–2022 and is a physiotherapist working for the British Army.[4]

  1. ^ Heisler, Ryan (7 May 2022). "Ryf Returns to the Top, Wins 2021 Ironman World Title". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ^ "IRONMAN World Championship results 2024: Laura Philipp repels Kat Matthews in Nice". TRI247. 22 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Taylor Knibb defends her title at the 2023 Vinfast Ironman 70.3 world championship triathlon in Lahti, Finland". Ironman. 26 August 2023.
  4. ^ "GB's Matthews 'excited' about Ironman Worlds bid". BBC Sport.