Whitlingham Broad provides the open-water swimming section of the triathlon

Oliver Milk took the honours over the Olympic distance in the fifth Norwich Triathlon on Sunday.

The Wymondham athlete completed the 1,500m swim, 38km bike ride and 10km run in 1:59:05.

The event started in 2005 with only 100 competitors but almost 500 athletes took part this year.

"It's been a fantastic day. This event has a fantastic reputation, and it's not just with local people," said organiser Jonathan Briggs.

"We've had people travelling from Essex, Cambridge, Ipswich and London, as well as our home-grown members of our club, where we have 300 members."

The Norwich Triathlon is based at Whitlingham Country Park, just outside Norwich city centre, and is organised by the Tri-Anglia triathlon club.

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