Crushed: The Kat Matthews Story

The triathlon journey of Kat Matthews from somewhat obscurity to history maker is nothing short of remarkable. A British Army physio, Kat's characteristics and work ethic soon flourished when she decided to take up triathlon. With the support of her husband, Mark, Kat started to work her way up through the ranks of the professional field, and by the start of 2022, she had quickly been established as 'one to watch' at the very highest level. The 2022 season started with a bang, winning in Lanzarote before a second-place finish at the Ironman World Championship in St George. However, a late call-up to the unique Sub8 project highlighted how far she could go, beating one of the greatest triathletes of all time, Nicola Spirig, to become the first-ever woman to finish a full-distance triathlon in under eight hours. As she prepared for another tilt at the Ironman World Championship, this time in Kona, Hawaii, Kat's life was turned upside down in the blink of an eye one September day while training on her bike. This is the first episode of 'Crushed: The Kat Matthews Story' - a series that defines the incredible determination of all professional triathletes in a sport that is truly the ultimate test of endurance.

12min

As she prepared for the biggest race of her career, Kat Matthews' world was turned upside down one training ride in Texas. In the second episode of Crushed: The Kat Matthews Story, eyewitness accounts from Jack Schofield and Patrick Lange describe the terrible accident that left Kat with career-threatening injuries.

15min

With the accident now behind her, Kat Matthews focuses on recovery. But she has one overwhelming question: will she be able to compete at the highest level again? In the third episode of Crushed: The Kat Matthews Story, Kat prepares for recovery and a return to full fitness as she joins the Canyon team ahead of the 2023 season.

14min

Having made an accelerated recovery, Kat Matthews now faces her biggest challenge since her accident: a return to racing with a season-opening duo of races at 70.3 Oceanside and Ironman Texas. Can Kat prove that she can still compete with the best triathletes in the world?

15min