Dimitri Gelders
I have been passionate about endurance sports for more than 15 years. Together with Noury Vanmanshoven, I founded Triathlon Team 4P. Apart from coaching athletes, I am still active myself. Mainly on the long distance, Ironman and 70.3 Ironman.
My discipline
Triathlon & Duathlon -> Team 4P
Co-founder Triathlon Team 4P & Nasm personal trainer at Move More Hans van Alphen
Number of hours’ training per week
15h
"Strong alone unstoppable together!"
My favorite Etixx products
- Isotonic Energy Gel
- Recovery Shake Pro Line
- Hydrotabs
- Isotonic Drink
My personal record
- Marathon: 2h53
- Ironman 9h31
- Ironman 70.3: 4h27
- Quarter triathlon: 1h56
- Sprint triathlon: 58min
My greatest sporting achievements
- Winner Powerman Alsdorf 2018
- Participation/finisher EK Düsseldorf sprint triathlon
- World Championship grand final Rotterdam quarter triathlon
- World Championship Powerman Zofingen
- More than 50 age group podiums in running, triathlon and duathlon
- WK Ironman Kailua-Kona, Hawaï
- Ironman 70.3 Lahti
- Finland Winner Powerman Alsdorf 2018
- World Championship Powerman Zofingen European Championship Düsseldorf sprint triathlon
- World Cup grand final Rotterdam quarter triathlon
- Over 60 age group podiums in running races, triathlon and duathlon.
My #GiveItYourAll moment in 2024
- Ironman 70.3 Knokke
My social media
Instagram: @dimitrigelders
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