SIMON Norwood has been given a late call-up to join his fellow Croft Ambrey Running Club member Stuart Austin for the World Amateur Triathlon Championships.

The pair, who are both also members of Hereford Triathlon Club, will be heading off for Belfort in France next month for the arduous event with involves a four-km swim, a 120km cycle ride and a 30km run.

It’s a first call-up for Norwood, who works for M&M Direct in Moreton-on- Lugg. He will be supported by wife Beth, also a runner, and sons Ben (eight) and Theo (five).

Austin, who lives in Bircher with his wife Lisa and their three children, was also called up for the team last year.

He will be in the 45-49 agegroup while Norwood is in the 40-44 section.