Dirk Wijnalda
Dirk Wijnalda (born July 18, 1973 in Boalsert ) is a Dutch triathlete and vice-European champion in the long-distance triathlon (2014).
Career
Dirk Wijnalda starts in the triathlon on the long distance.
In September 2014 he became Vice European Champion Long Distance Triathlon and thus also national champion in the long distance. In 2015 he finished third at the European Championships.
In August 2018 he was second in the Ironman Maastricht-Limburg national champion on the long distance triathlon.
He has been married to Saskia Wijnalda te Velde since 2008 and lives with his family in Bunnik .
Sporting successes
Duathlon
Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
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Apr 12, 2015 | 20th | ETU Powerman Duathlon European Championships |
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02:37:06 | |
Apr 13, 2014 | 10 | ETU Powerman Duathlon European Championships |
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02:49:42 |
Triathlon
Date / year | rank | competition | venue | time | comment |
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5th Aug 2018 | 2 | Ironman Maastricht-Limburg |
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08:58:06 | national champion |
Sep 10 2016 | 2 | Challenge Almere-Amsterdam |
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Second behind Jan Raphael | |
July 24, 2016 | 3 | ETU Challenge Long Distance Triathlon European Championships |
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European championship on long distance at the Challenge Poznań | |
5th June 2016 | 1 | Challenge Venice |
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08:09:14 | Winner of the first long distance event |
Oct 4, 2015 | 7th | Ironman Barcelona |
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08:14:51 | |
Sep 12 2015 | 3 | NED Long Distance Triathlon National Championships |
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08:25:39 | |
Sep 14 2014 | 1 | NED Long Distance Triathlon National Championships |
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08:33:09 | State champion - with the second place in the European championship |
8 Sep 2012 | 1 | Almere triathlon |
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successful title defense | |
Aug 3, 2013 | 2 | Norseman Xtreme Triathlon |
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11:41:33 | Second on the long distance |
27 Aug 2011 | 1 | Almere triathlon |
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Winner of the Ironman distance (3.8 km swimming, 180 km cycling and 42.195 km running) | |
29 Aug 2009 | 3 | Almere triathlon |
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Winner of the Ironman distance (3.8 km swimming, 180 km cycling and 42.195 km running) | |
June 24, 2007 | 12 | Ironman Switzerland |
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09:04:38 |
(DNF - Did Not Finish )
Web links
- Profile and results of Dirk Wijnalda in the ITU database at Triathlon.org , accessed on August 6, 2018 (English).
Individual evidence
- ↑ CHALLENGE VENICE: PREMIERE VICTORY TO CSOMOR AND WIJNALDA (June 6, 2016)
- ↑ Dirk Wijnalda Dutch Triathlon champion and second in Europe!
- ↑ That's why it's called Extreme! ( Memento of August 7, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) (August 3, 2013)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Wijnalda, Dirk |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch triathlete |
DATE OF BIRTH | 18th July 1973 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Boalsert |