Carolyn Hayes: 'I always joke I'm financially crippled but emotionally fulfilled'

Carolyn Hayes had just qualified as a junior doctor when she made the leap of faith. Sport had washed around her schedule long before she decided to dive in headfirst

Carolyn Hayes pictured on the Sport Ireland Campus ahead of the 2020 triathlon World Championships. Picture: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

There’s no shortage of stories out there about careers parked in the pursuit of an Olympic dream.

Not so many have slammed on the brakes as they hit their 30s.