Natalie Van Coevorden Explained

Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:22 December 1992
Birth Place:Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Education:John Therry Catholic High School
Years Active:2009present
Sport:Triathlon
Rank:24th (World Triathlon Series)
1st (WTS Oceania)
Coach:Jamie Turner
Highestranking:11th (WTS 2018)[1]
Show-Medals:yes

Natalie Van Coevorden (born 22 December 1992 in Campbelltown, New South Wales) is an Australian triathlete.[2] [3] [4] Currently she is ranked 24th in the World Triathlon Series, and is number 1 in Oceania.[5]

Early life and career

Van Coevorden was born and grew up in Campbelltown, New South Wales,[6] doing both swimming and cross country running throughout her years at John Therry Catholic High School.[7] During her youth, she swam nine times a week.[8] In 2009 she began triathlon and placed 4th at the Australian National Schools Triathlon in 2010.[9] It was here that she was scouted by her coach Jamie Turner and began training full-time for triathlon, splitting her time between her training base in Wollongong, Australia and Vitoria, Spain. Prior to meeting Turner, she had completed only one triathlon, for which she had no structured training.[10]

In 2012, Van Coevorden competed in her first World Triathlon Series race in Sydney,[11] and has completed many races on the ITU circuit since. In 2013, she gained her first podium on the ITU circuit at the Tongyeong World Cup[12] where she placed 3rd. In 2018, she gained her first WTS medal in Abu Dhabi, placing 3rd.[13] That same year, she stated that "[competing in the] Olympics is now a realistic goal for me – my ultimate goal...my dream".[14] 2019 saw her earn a bronze medal for Australia at the ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championship in Hamburg; alongside Aaron Royle and Emma Jeffcoat.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Natalie Van Coevorden . wts.triathlon.org . ITU World Triathlon Series . 2018-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180913112131/https://wts.triathlon.org/athletes/profile/45907/natalie_van_coevorden . 2018-09-13 . live .
  2. Web site: Natalie VAN COEVORDEN . iaaf.org . International Association of Athletics Federations - IAAF .
  3. Web site: Natalie Van Coevorden . olympics.com.au . Australian Olympic Committee.
  4. Web site: Two for two for Van Coevorden . whitsundaytimes.com.au . WhitSunday Times . 2018-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171112034900/https://www.whitsundaytimes.com.au/news/two-for-two-for-van-coevorden/3263371/#/0 . 2017-11-12 . live .
  5. Web site: Athlete Profile: Natalie Van Coevorden. 2020-08-16. Triathlon.org. International Triathlon Union. en.
  6. Web site: Van Coevorden. Natalie. December 2, 2016. Natalie Van Coevorden's Diary: Western Sydney 70.3. 2020-08-16. www.triathlon.org.au.
  7. Web site: Sports Stories. 2020-08-16. Wests League Club. en-US. Natalie went to John Terry Catholic High School....
  8. Web site: Walsh. Martin. 2016-01-22. Natalie Van Coevorden makes Macarthur return after big season. 2020-08-16. Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser. en.
  9. News: Triathlon - School Sport Australia. School Sport Australia. 2018-09-23. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20180322223434/http://www.schoolsportaustralia.edu.au/triathlon/. 2018-03-22. live.
  10. Web site: Price. Alex. 2011-09-07. 10 with Australia's Best up and coming Junior Girls. 2020-08-16. AP10 - Train Smart, Race Fast - Triathlon coaching and services. en-US.
  11. Web site: Results: Elite Women 2012 Dextro Energy World Triathlon Sydney Triathlon.org. Union. International Triathlon. Triathlon.org. en. 2018-09-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003181746/https://triathlon.org/results/result/2012_itu_world_triathlon_sydney/7598. 2018-10-03. live.
  12. Web site: Results: Elite Women 2013 Tongyeong ITU Triathlon World Cup Triathlon.org. Union. International Triathlon. Triathlon.org. en. 2018-09-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003183252/https://triathlon.org/results/result/2013_tongyeong_itu_triathlon_world_cup/260130. 2018-10-03. live.
  13. Web site: Results: Elite Women 2018 ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi Triathlon.org. Union. International Triathlon. Triathlon.org. en. 2018-09-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20180926170350/https://www.triathlon.org/results/result/2018_itu_world_triathlon_abu_dhabi/320984. 2018-09-26. live.
  14. Web site: 25 October 2018. Natalie Van Coevorden's solo grind towards Nepean-Noosa assaults. 2020-08-16. hansonmediagroup.com.au.
  15. Web site: 2019-07-09. Bronze for Aussies at Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championship. 2020-08-16. NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS). en.

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