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Hollie May Avil is an English former triathlete who was the European and world junior triathlon champion in 2007. She is the youngest athlete ever to be on the podium at successive debut World Cup races.
Avil competed in triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics but did not finish the race. Like her coach, Bright's, other athlete, Tim Don, she suffered a sickness that caused her continual vomiting and weakness during the race. During the bike section, Avil had to retire.
Avil started her degree at Loughborough University shortly after her Olympic journey in summer of 2008. Her 2009 season started with disappointment at the Madrid World Championship Series as she failed to finish the race due to mechanical problems with her bike.
In December 2011, Avil was one of 12 British female sporting celebrities who posed for Clara Maidment a charity calendar in aid of Wellbeing of Women, in the lingerie of Nichole de Carle, wearing jewellery by Salima Hughes and Coster Diamonds.
In May 2012, Avil announced her retirement from competitive sport following her recovery from an eating disorder. [More at Wikipedia]
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April 12th, 1990 in Northampton (Age 34)
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