EVESHAM Vale Triathletes competed in the Bredon’s Hardwick Sprint Triathlon.

Marcus Mumford took the title of first men’s veteran and fourth overall while Melanie Clarke was first super vet and second overall.

The club's relay team LLP, which comprised of Alex Eagland on the swim,  Colin Lewis-Painter on the bike and Lindsey Lewis-Painter on the run, were placed first.

Other members posting promising times were Helen Howells, Alison Robbins, Martin Jones, Chris Seeney and Kelly-Anne Archer with her partner and guide Jake Richardson.

Due to Archer’s medical condition, Richardson swam next to her, they rode a tandem on the bike leg and he ran by her side as they crossed the finishing line together.

Jones in particular shone at the event in his second triathlon and first in open water.

A club spokesman said: "When Martin retired in 2013 he weighed 20 stone and was on lots of medication for diabetes.

"He turned his life around and lost weight with the help of a personal trainer.

"In 2015 Martin, who couldn’t at the time swim front crawl, attended the EVT bike rides and became a full member in 2017.

"He learned front crawl and has overcome his fear of swimming in an open-water lake and was quoted as saying 'I just wish that I hadn’t waited until the age of 63 to take up triathlon!'"

The club have a junior and senior section. For more details, visit eveshamvaletriathletes or email info@eveshamvaletriathletes.co.uk.