Kate Waugh leads the way heading into the final of the T100 Triathlon World Championship in Qatar on Friday, despite only stepping up the 100km distance this year

Kate Waugh almost fell out of love with triathlon – but now has her eyes on sealing a landmark world title.

The 26-year-old leads the way heading into the final of the T100 Triathlon World Championship in Qatar on Friday, despite only stepping up the 100km distance this year.

She made an immediate impression with victory on debut in Singapore and has finished on the podium in all six races so far this season.

It is a world away from where the Gateshead athlete found herself a year ago after disappointment at the Paris 2024 Olympics left her questioning her way forward in the sport. READ MORE : Kate Waugh aims to contin

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