Tim Berkel Explained
Tim Van Berkel |
Fullname: | Timothy Peter Van Berkel |
Nickname: | Berkel, Berks, Spanky, Mitty |
Birth Date: | 29 June 1984 |
Birth Place: | Albury, New South Wales, Australia |
Height: | 1.8m (05.9feet) |
Weight: | 660NaN0 |
Residence: | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia Boulder, Colorado, United States |
Country: | Australia |
Sport: | Triathlon |
Turnedpro: | 2005 |
Timothy Peter Van Berkel (born 29 June 1984 in Albury, New South Wales) is an Australian professional triathlete who races primarily in long distance triathlon events.
Career
Van Berkel grew up in Wodonga, Victoria and played Australian Rules Football (AFL). He began training for and competing in triathlons at the age of 18 as a way of staying fit during the AFL off-season. In 2004 and 2005 he competed predominately in Age-Group races Australia.
In 2005 he raced at the World Age Group Championships in Hawaii in the 20- to 24-year category, finishing 9th.[1] That was his last race as an amateur. At the age of 21, Van Berkel was granted a professional license. His first race as a professional was Port Macquarie Half Ironman in October 2005.[2] At this time Van Berkel decided to move to Ballina, New South Wales to be closer to his coach, Grant Giles of Team Aeromax, who was based in Port Macquarie, New South Wales.
In 2007, Van Berkel made his debut at Ironman distance, competing in the Ironman Australia Championships and finishing 7th.[3] In 2008, at 24 years old, Berkel won Ironman Western Australia in 2008, making him the second youngest Ironman Champion, behind Germany's Thomas Hellriegel by 20 days.[4] He won his second Ironman distance event at Challenge Copenhagen in 2010, surpassing Hellreigal's accomplishment of having two Ironman distance wins by three months. In 2011 Van Berkel successfully defended his Challenge Copenhagen title in a closely fought race with Denmark's Jimmy Johnsen.[5] Since turning professional, Van Berkel has competed in Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events in Australia, Asia, Europe and America.
In 2014, Van Berkel debuted at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. He finished 7th in a time of 8:23:26.[6]
In 2015, Van Berkel came 2nd in the Asia-Pacific Ironman Championship in Melbourne, Australia. He was narrowly beaten by Canadian-born triathlete, Jeff Symonds.[7] In August, Van Berkel engaged Dr Daniel Plews as his new coach.[8]
In August 2015, Van Berkel finished 2nd to fellow Australian triathlete, Tim Reed, by 2 seconds, in the Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship held in Cebu, Philippines.[9] Then, in September of the same year, Van Berkel won Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast.[10]
Personal life
Van Berkel lives in East Ballina, New South Wales. Van Berkel was previously married to Belinda Van Berkel with whom they have a son named Hendrix.
Notes and References
- Web site: 2005 Honolulu ITU Age Group Triathlon World Championships . International Triathlon Union . 24 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Luis Miguel Lopez . Ironman Australia Triathlon Results History 1985–2015 by Year . Ironman.lopeys.com . 17 December 2015.
- Web site: Lanzarote Ironman 1995 . Trisport Denmark . 24 December 2015.
- Web site: Aussies repeat at Copenhagen . Slowtwitch.com . 24 December 2015.
- Web site: World Championship . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Daniel Plews joins the team . 7 August 2015 . Tim Berkel . 24 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Ironman results . 23 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Ironman results . 23 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2017.
- Web site: Individual Results . Ironman . 10 December 2017.
- Web site: World Championship . Ironman . 10 December 2017.
- Web site: Individual Results . Ironman results . 23 December 2015.
- Web site: IM Cairns Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Ironman results . 2 November 2017.
- Web site: Individual Results . Ironman results . 22 July 2017.
- Web site: Individual Results . Ironman results . 12 June 2017.
- Web site: Individual Results . Ironman . 10 October 2017.
- Web site: Individual Results . Ironman results . 23 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Ironman . 10 December 2017.
- Web site: World Championship . Ironman . 10 December 2017.
- Web site: IM Cairns Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Ironman results . 12 March 2017.
- Web site: Individual Results . Ironman results . 12 March 2017.
- Web site: Individual Results . Ironman results . 12 March 2016.
- Web site: Individual Results . Ironman results . 23 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Ironman results . 23 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 23 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Challenge Melbourne Results . Challenge Melbourne . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Race Results . Sportstats . 6 December 2015.
- Web site: World Championship . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Athlete Tracker . Ironman . 6 December 2015.
- Web site: IM Cairns Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Busselton Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM New Zealand Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Results . Challenge Melbourne . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Auckland Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Mandurah Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Results . Metaman . 6 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Yeppoon Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM Cairns Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 New Orleans Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Texas Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Mandurah Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Japan Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM Australia Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Digest of Rules . National Football League . 6 December 2015.
- Web site: 2011 Results. 19 December 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140209232908/http://rev3tri.com/cedar-point/2011-results/ . 9 February 2014. REVOLUTION3 Triathlon .
- Web site: IM 70.3 Augusta Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 World Championships Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: KMD Challenge Copenhagen 2011 . Results1.ultimate.dk . 17 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Racine Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Busselton Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Port Macquarie Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon – Trent RenshawTrent Renshaw . Trentrenshaw.com . 3 April 2011 . 17 December 2015.
- Web site: Challenge Copenhagen 2010 . Results1.ultimate.dk . 17 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Providence Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Boise Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Mooseman Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Busselton Half Ironman Triathlon . Bluechipresults.com.au . 1 May 2010 . 17 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Geelong Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Port Of Tauranga Half Ironman 2010: Half Ironman*Swim 2km,Bike 90km,Run 21.1km at . Athlinks.com . 17 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: 云顶娱乐官方永久域名-信誉保证.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Florida Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Gold Coast Half Ironman Triathlon 2008: Half IronMan-TRI-1.9km Swim • 90km Cycle • 21.1km Run at . Athlinks.com . 17 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Rhode Island Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Eagleman Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- http://www.j-chipusa.com/results.php?bib=berkel&eventid=2400&p=&Go=Search
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Geelong Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM 70.3 Switzerland Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: IM Switzerland Results . Ironman . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Luis Miguel Lopez. Ironman Australia Triathlon Results History 1985–2015 by Year . Ironman.lopeys.com . 17 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Gold Coast Half Ironman Triathlon 2006: Half Ironman – 1.9km swim / 90.1km cycle / 21.1km run at . Athlinks.com . 17 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: Individual Results . Multisport Australia . 10 December 2015.
- Web site: 2005 Honolulu ITU Age Group Triathlon World Championships . International Triathlon Union . 24 December 2015.