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title: "4 Helen Jenkins Quotes"
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# Helen Jenkins

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Helen Rebecca Jenkins, née Tucker is a two-time triathlon world champion. She represented Team Great Britain at the Olympic Games and World Championships and Wales at the Commonwealth Games.

##  Quotes by Helen Jenkins

> [Goals keep you motivated and they give you a direction. That way you're not just aimlessly training and doing too much of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/helen-jenkins/goals-keep-you-motivated-and-they-give-you-a-direction-that-way-you/)

[Helen Jenkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/helen-jenkins/)

[Enough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/enough/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/141/helen-jenkins-69207_enough_goals-keep-you-motivated-and-they-give-y_1820608.jpg)

> [You have to control the nerves. I used to get so nervous that I couldn't eat, which wasn't really productive. Having goals…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/helen-jenkins/you-have-to-control-the-nerves-i-used-to-get-so-nervous-that-i-couldn/)

[Helen Jenkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/helen-jenkins/)

[Goal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/goal/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/819/helen-jenkins-69207_goal_you-have-to-control-the-nerves-i-used-to_2357324.jpg)

> [Triathlon is a very friendly sport. You can make friends quite easily. You don't have to be the most talented person. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/helen-jenkins/triathlon-is-a-very-friendly-sport-you-can-make-friends-quite-easily/)

[Helen Jenkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/helen-jenkins/)

[Achieve](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achieve/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/741/helen-jenkins-69207_achieve_triathlon-is-a-very-friendly-sport-you-c_2533594.jpg)

> [I write a little plan for the day. I write down what time I need to get up to go to the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/helen-jenkins/i-write-a-little-plan-for-the-day-i-write-down-what-time-i-need-to/)

[Helen Jenkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/helen-jenkins/)

[Every day](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/every-day/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c59/helen-jenkins-69207_every-day_i-write-a-little-plan-for-the-day-i-writ_2815321.jpg)

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