Non Stanford claimed Commonwealth Games team triathlon silver was the perfect way to end her career after a trademark gritty performance.
Stanford won the world title in 2013 and finished fourth at the Rio Olympics but, aged 33, admits the clocking is ticking on her career.
And she claimed this podium performance - alongside Iestyn Harriet, Olivia Mathias and Dominic Coy - could have topped all her considerable achievements to date.