Lee Gibbs

Lee and Tom - Ironman Distance Triathlon

Fundraising for Southampton Hospitals Charity
£3,838
raised of £2,500 target
by 137 supporters
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Participants: Lee Gibbs & Tom Wheeler
We raise life-changing funds to enhance care at UHS

Story

In 2019, out of the blue, my younger brother suffered a Brain Haemorrhage. He was taken to the Neurology Department at Southampton Hospital where he had to undergo life saving surgery.

Thanks to the amazing staff and the care provided, he was able to make a full recovery. 

As a thank you, myself and Tom have decided to challenge ourselves and complete an Ironman distance triathlon. 

Unfortunately, due to Covid restrictions, the event in Sweden that we had signed up for has been cancelled once again. We did manage to get a place in Ironman Wales for September but that one has also been cancelled!

We will now be planning our own routes and completing the distances off our own backs on Saturday 25th September. I will post the routes as soon as we know them, any support along the way will be more than welcome!

An Ironman consists of a 3.8km swim, 180km cycle with a 42km run to finish. We will be training between 12-20 hours per week

All money raised will go directly to the Neurology Department at Southampton Hospital to help them continue the amazing work that they do every day

About the charity

At Southampton Hospitals Charity, we bring people together to raise life-changing funds for University Hospital Southampton – the South Coast’s leading healthcare provider. From specialist services to pioneering research, our incredible supporters enhance care for thousands of patients every year.

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,837.82
+ £266.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£3,837.82
Offline donations
£0.00

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