Tri-ing for new record

Hartlepool athlete Matt Turnbull is no stranger when it comes to taking on big challenges and succeeding.

- Mark Payne

He has won medals at international athletic events and in 2016 became the first person to complete seven grueling Iron Man challenges in seven days, comprising 985 miles of marathon running, cycling and swimming.

Now, at the age of 47, Matt is in training for his biggest challenge yet.

This year he plans to set a new world record by completing 10 triathlons - comprising swimming, cycling and running - in 10 different countries in under 24 hours.