Davis performs well in triathlon

In the triathlon, Ireland’s Emma Davis finished 37th overall this morning and was satisfied with her efforts.

She said: “It was very tough but if it’s not tough you’re not working hard enough.

I enjoyed parts of it. I enjoyed the start of the swim and some of the bike although we weren’t working together as a pack but I knew if I wanted to catch the girls that I had to then I’d have to do some work.

“I did the best job that I could do and it worked, we caught a lot of the girls. I managed to do well in the transition as I had been told to by my coach and I did the best I could on the day.

“This time last year I wasn’t going to be here and I’ve been in the Ireland team for less than a year, since September last year so I’m pretty new to it and I’m amazed I’ve not come last.

“You never know how things are going to turn out on the day and everyone’s going to raise their game because this is the Olympics but I’ve worked hard all year and I couldn’t put any more in the race than I did today. 37th was the best I could do so I’ve got to be happy with that.”