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

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