Former Wiveliscombe Rugby Club captain Oliver Burrows (right) shares the winners’ rostrum with Marton Cseik (centre), who was first in the 25-29 category and Max Hasell, second, in the Ironman 70.3 UK Exmoor Triathlon.

Burrows finished a brilliant third in the event – up 15 places compared to last year. The triathlon at Wimbleball Lake on Sunday attracted nearly 1,000 entries.