Natalie Van Coevorden

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Natalie Van Coevorden
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1992-12-22) 22 December 1992 (age 30)
Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Education John Therry Catholic High School
Years active2009–present
Sport
Sport Triathlon
Rank24th (World Triathlon Series)
1st (WTS Oceania)
Coached byJamie Turner
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking11th (WTS 2018) [1]
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Mixed relay

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]

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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] [ failed verification ] 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]

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