16 Facts About Non Stanford

Non Rhiannydd Stanford was born on 8 January 1989 and is a British former professional triathlete, representing Great Britain and Wales at international level.

One week later, in her final major Olympic distance triathlon race, Non Stanford won her first and only European championship.

Non Stanford is based in Leeds, England and was born in Bridgend, Wales.

Non Stanford was born in Bridgend, but grew up in nearby Swansea.

Non Stanford graduated from the University of Birmingham with a degree in Sport and Exercises Sciences in 2010.

Non Stanford was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to triathlon in Wales.

Non Stanford was a successful cross country runner; she was Welsh Schools 1,500m champion in 2002,2003 and 2004.

Non Stanford was picked out as a bright young running talent in 2004 when she was invited to join Kelly Holmes on the first ever 'On Camp with Kelly' in South Africa.

Non Stanford started studying Sport and Exercises Sciences at the University of Birmingham and in summer 2008 joined the university's triathlon club, changing her focus from running to triathlon after a series of injuries kept her off the track.

Non Stanford relocated to the British Triathlon base at Leeds Beckett University at the Leeds Triathlon Centre.

That season Non Stanford achieved silver medals at the ITU World Triathlon San Diego, ITU World Triathlon Hamburg and ITU World Triathlon Stockholm.

Non Stanford secured a bronze medal at the ITU World Triathlon Yokohama.

Non Stanford captained Team Wales at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

In 2019 Non Stanford left the Brownlee Centre in Leeds and joined an international group of elite triathletes under coach Joel Filliol.

Non Stanford competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games where she came 6th in the women's event.

Non Stanford accepted a coaching role at the Leeds headquarters of British Triathlon to follow her retirement from elite competition.