Andre Bekker's Sports Achievements

2018 Season: Ironman® - Age Cat. (55-59)

Ranked first in world age group rankings for Ironman 70.3®️, 2018

•  World Championship 70.3 Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa  (entry into this event requires qualification) – finished 1st

•  Cambridge Maryland (Eagleman), USA - finished 1st

•  Chattanooga Tennessee, USA - finished 1st

•  Buffalo City, South Africa - finished 1st

WC RESULT: http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman-70.3/70.3-world-championship/results.aspx?race=worldchampionship70.3m&rd=20180902&y=2018&sex=M&agegroup=55-59&loc=#axzz5giocQ05j

2018 70.3 AGE GROUP RANKINGS: http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/organizations/all-world-athlete/agr/2018-ironman-70.3-final-2019-status-.aspx?sex=M&agegroup=55-59&loc=#axzz5giocQ05j

2017 Season: Ironman® - Age Cat. (50-54)

• Ironman® African Championship, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa – finished 1st (09H45) course record

2016 Season: Ironman® - Age Cat. (50-54)

• Ironman® African Championship, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa – finished 2nd (09H56)
• Ironman® Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA – finished 1st (10H07)

2015 Season: Ironman 70.3® - Age Cat. (50-54)

Ranked first in the world age group rankings for Ironman 70.3®, 2015

• World Championship 70.3 Zell am See, Austria (entry into this event requires qualification) – finished 8th
• Racine Wisconsin, USA – finished 1st
• Boulder Colorado, USA – finished 1st
• Buffalo City, South Africa – finished 1st

Link to 2015 Ironman 70.3® World Age Group Rankings

2014 Season: Ironman 70.3® - Age Cat. (50-54)

Ranked first in the world age group rankings for Ironman 70.3®, 2014

• World Championship 70.3 Mont-Tremblant, Canada (entry into this event requires qualification) – finished 4th
• Buffalo Springs, Texas  USA – finished 1st
• Calgary,  Canada– finished 1st
• Buffalo City, SA – finished 1st, setting a new course record for the 2nd year

Link to 2014 Ironman 70.3® World Age Group Rankings

2013 Season: Ironman 70.3® - Age Cat. (50-54)

• World Championship 70.3 Las Vegas,  USA (entry into this event requires qualification) – finished 6th
• Racine Wisconsin, USA – finished 1st
• Syracuse NY, USA – finished 1st
• Buffalo City, SA  - finished 1st
• Ranked first in the world age group rankings for Ironman 70.3® 2013

Andre's success is not only in the international arena, he set the course record for the South African Buffalo City Spec Savers 70.3® in East London in January 2013.

Link to 2013 Ironman 70.3® World Age Group Rankings

2012 Season: Ironman 70.3® - Age Cat. (45-49)

• Racine Wisconsin, USA – finished 1st
• Buffalo City, SA  – finished 2nd

2011 Season: Ironman 70.3® - Age Cat. (45-49)

• Laguna Phuket – finished 1st
• Buffalo City, SA – finished 2nd

Cycling – International

• Registered UCI Professional – 1993-1994

Cycling – South Africa

• Lanco overall series winner – 1991
• 1st Amateur IL Campione – 1991
• 1st Amateur Allied Tour – 1991

Highlights of tour stage wins

• Stage winner at Boland Bank Tour – 1988
• Stage winner Panorama Tour – 1989
• Stage winner Winelands Tour – 1990
• Represented South Africa in Europe as a professional cyclist for the Snowflake Team – 1993-1994

Running

Andre is no stranger to running and was coached by Vivienne Swanepoel during his RAU days

• RAC 10km Road Race – 1st overall 1985
• Irene 21km – personal best 76:01 1986
• Edenvale 10km – 32:46 1995

Karate

• Winner of Transvaal All-Styles Karate Tournament – 1983
• Graduated to Black Belt – 1983

"Forget about likes and dislikes. They are of no consequence. Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness." George Bernard Shaw

 

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