Name | Eric Blakie |
Known as | Big E |
Height | 6’3” |
Habitat | Sunderland |
Family | Married to Dot
Daddy to Wendy, Alan (Ryton Tri ironman record holder) and Gary Brother to Clive (Ryton Tri stalwart) |
Occupation | Retired businessman |
Other occupation | Full time triathlete and fell runner. Nutter |
Achievements | Completed almost 50 ironman triathlons
Qualified for ironman world championships in Kona twice Completed Bob Graham round Completed Joss Naylor round Far too many age group wins in ironman and shorter races to count Received more abuse in Ryton Tri newsletter/website than all other members combined Usually quicker than Madders in ironman races – cast iron excuses available on rare occasions when not |
Leisure interests | Ventriloquism
Political correctness Morris dancing |
Ian Maddison