Bailee Brown makes comeback as Hong Kong triathletes compete in Taizhou race
Head coach Andrew Wright content with city team’s showing in Taizhou, Wong Tsz-to and Cade Wright both claim top-10 finishes
Bailee Brown made a determined return at the Asia Triathlon Cup in Taizhou on Saturday in her first race since a serious finger injury last December, but was forced to withdraw late in the run.
Brown kept pace early, finishing the opening 1.5 kilometres swim just three seconds behind eventual winner Huang Anqi in her first race for eight months.
On the bike leg, Brown rode with fellow Hong Kong athlete Cade Wright in a group of three before dehydration forced her to stop 3km from the finish of the 10km run.
“It was a step in the right direction, I was impressed she got out there and got stuck in,” Hong Kong head coach Andrew Wright said.
“She’s just not sharp enough yet, her race fitness isn’t quite there. She pushed herself to the limit and crumbled with 3km to go. She had wobbly legs and dehydration, and couldn’t finish.
“She was upset and disappointed because she needs to prove her fitness, but I think she’ll quickly come around and see lots of positives to take from her performance.”