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    LOOK MUM, I CAN FLY – Sam Laidlow Documentary N°1



    “Look mum, I can fly”
    Sam Laidlow Documentary N°1

    Our first ever documentary which we hopefully pursue every season.

    A year of documenting the highs and lows of professional triathlon.
    The most challenging year of my life resulted in my greatest ever achievement.
    I cannot thank everyone enough for the continued support. The people in this sport are truly amazing.

    Last but not least, a huge thank you to my partners who supported this documentary and project :
    – Canyon
    – Hoka
    – Breitling
    – Fusion
    – Compressport

    Find me on :
    https://www.instagram.com/samlaidlow/
    or mywebsite
    https://samlaidlow.com/

    Produced by :
    Acrofilm

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    49 Comments

    1. Sam Laidlow - Triathlete on

      Thanks for all the lovely messages and comments!
      It’s been a tough old road and I’m grateful we can share it with you all 🫶🏼
      Please leave a comment with your feedback so we can keep getting better and better at this YouTube game!

    6. Fabian Thaesler on

      Wonderful portrait, great family and what a sportsman! I remember well the moment behind the stage in T1 at the Challenge Roth, when there was nothing more to do for Sam than giving an interview at the speakers tower, while my son and I took photos and started the drone directly next to him, to shoot our Challenge Roth Emotions Film. It was impressing to see how patient he was waiting, sitting at a beer table, scrolling through something on his smartphone – calm and private. As I looked at him for a while, there was no single sign of showbiz, not the slightest kind of restlessness – and I thought, this guy is really grounded and in peace with himself. And that's exactly what I see in this film again. And yes – in racing he's a triathlon monster, fighting in an absolutely fearless way. Thanks for sharing!

    7. Terry Curtis on

      Brilliant documentary. So good to see how close you are with your friends and family and the positive impact you have. It’s fantastic to see your strong work ethic and commitment, you totally deserve all your success and will have a lot more to come 👏👏👏

      I particularly liked the box opening at the end with so many great quotes. Stay healthy and happy Sam, you are inspirational.

    10. Mike S on

      Great Video Sam 🙂👍. Great family you have and their support for you 👍. I’m assuming you’re doing Hawaii Ironman this weekend? If so, best of luck to you. WIN IT !!!

    12. Yoann Rossignol on

      Il aurait fallu me filmer en larmes sur mon HT de revoir l'émotion de toi et tes proches après avoir passé la finish line 🥹🥹🥹. Encore bravo champion, magnifique documentaire, tellement inspirant!

    13. Jason F on

      Awesome video congratulations, and amazing to be able to share the win with the family.
      Really a dream come true 🎉
      .. next up, Kona🎉🎉🎉🎉

    17. Dominic Widmer on

      Your documentary is truly exceptional and uplifting, Sam! Out of curiosity, does Travis Scott's work inspire you? Noticed the resemblance between his chest tattoo and your logo, not to mention the similarity in names with his 2019 film. Keep up the amazing work! 😊

    23. ATP Kompressor on

      Anne macht’s, 2. Kat 3. Laura.
      Und irgendwie ziemlich geil wieviel die Damen an Aufmerksamkeit dieses Jahr jetzt kriegen 🎉freu mich mega auf das Rennen
      Das Video ist auch mega! Wie der Gerd Müller der TC hier über Big Island fegt ist schon Porno Bart episch 😉🤟❤️‍🔥

    24. Chris H. on

      Tellement inspirant ! Pour nos enfants qui rêvent comme toi, tu as ouvert la voie pour toute une future génération de triathlète. Mais ton rêve n'est pas encore achevé, let's fly again Baby ! 🐦

    25. Ewen Macleod on

      Been following the now world champion for some time now, I sat in front of the TV and said to my wife “God I hope Sam wins this” and you totally smashed it massive congratulations. Thankyou so much for this documentary what an inspirational human and totally inspirational family. Absolutely love the family approach and support. If I can give my children a fraction of the support we see in this documentary then I’ll be a happy Dad. I salute you all for sharing a snippet of your lives with us. Look forward to cheering you all on from afar. Totally believe that your just getting started and can’t wait to see the battles ahead. Really loved this ❤️😀👍

    26. Manuel Geisler on

      Such a great documentary. I've been following you since Kona 2022, because you not only showed a great performance, but also great sportsmanship and decency.
      Bonne chance with everything that is coming.

      And well done to the producer of the documentary. Stellar production value and thoroughly entertaining.

    27. Philippe Marchand on

      Je garde ce souvenir de Kona qui ne me quitte pas. De me dire Sam est dingue …il ne tiendra pas la distance et pourtant au fond de moi cette envie profonde qu’il gagne. Nice 2023 et ce sacre incroyable. Réussir à contenir ses poursuivants. Wouah. C’est fort. Un athlète rock’roll comme on les aime. Un vidéo enrichissante sur le clan. Un entourage de choix pour performer. Une longue carrière en perspective.

    29. Simon Royez on

      Merci Sam, ton plus grand souhait est en marche, tu influences déjà les plus jeunes que toi, mais aussi les plus vieux …😅
      Merci pour la motivation, l’influence, les conseils et tout ce que tu dégages ! Merci

    37. Christophe Christophe 75 on

      J'en ai vu des docs sur/par des triathlètes, mais celui-ci a quelque chose de spécial, d'émouvant, comme toi Sam… Beau reportage en tout cas, très inspirant , pour le béotien ou pour le vieux soldat "triathlète age group" comme moi. J'étais sur la Prom à Nice pour t'encourager , et les autres pros Français, quelle émotion! Et bravo à Arthur aussi. Et ce n'est que le début ! Yes !

    38. Jose Carreño on

      Hi Sam, nice documentary, congrats on winning the World Championship. Congrats to your family too. Bravo, I have been following you for a while and now seeing you in top of the podium is just like the cherry in top of the pike. Felicitaciones de Corazón.

    44. Arthur HG on

      SAM, I was the last age grouper you overtook before your finish line in Nice, and I have to say that even though I had a really bad performance that day, witnessing you win the world champs first hand made it a great race for me, so THANK YOU! And thank you for what you bring to an otherwise "discipline and suffering-based, lonely" sport ;-)))

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