Athlete Profile - Vicky van der Merwe

Name: Vicky van der Merwe
Date Of Birth: 1989-09-15
Country of birth: South Africa
City/Town currently residing: Cape Town
Years in sport: 7
Overall Top 3 Placements in 2010 to date.
- SA Triathlon Champs, 3rd, u/23
- 11 Global Triathlon, 2nd overall
- (injured for most of 2010- no racing)
Series placing in 2010 BSG/Energade Series
3rd elite in 2009, couldn’t race due to injury and illness in 2010.
Goal for 2011 Season:
Series podium in BSG/Energade Triseries.
Long term goal:
2012/2016 Olympic Games!
Most preferred discipline in the sport and why:
Running… I feel free when I run! Just love it!!
Weekly Training Volume:
When at full training: 20-25 hours.
Do you stick to a specific diet?
No, I just try to eat healthy.
One tip for beginners
Join a group in which you can train…it’s much more fun and you train better that way.
Sporting Icon:
Elana Meyer.
Favourite pastime:
Shopping :-)
Favourite movie:
The Blind Side.
What music are you listening to now:
Flat Stanley.
Favourite food:
It changes but right now probably sushi.
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