Name:
Hendrik de Villiers
Age:
27
Country of birth:
South Africa
City/Town currently residing:
Potchefstroom
Marital Status
Married
Overall Top 3 placings in 2008/2009
1. 3rd Richards Bay World Cup
2. 4th World Champs 2008
3. SA and Africa Champ 2008
Series placing in 2008 BSG/Energade Series
DNS, 4times winner 2003-2006
Goal for 2009/2010 Season:
Win the final BSG/Energade and possibly the series.
Get top 10 WCS ranking and win big races.
Most preferred discipline in the sport and why:
Cycling at the moment, it’s the easiest to keep up.
Weekly Training Volume:
24hr
Do you stick to a specific diet?
Healthy, but still lack some discipline in the chocolate intake, although I have been good for some time now (a week!)
Advice for up and coming juniors:
It’s rough and tough out there so prepare to fight! Don’t lose the fun of the game.
Sporting Icon:
Haille Gebreselassie
Vision for the future of Triathlon in SA:
Grow it to become a world renowned force to be reckoned with and proper support for athletes.
Favourite pastime:
Keeping the 2 women in my life happy, wife –Lizanie and Baby Mienke
Favourite movie:
Something funny, nothing specific.
What music are you listening to now?
Radio mostly: 94.7
Favourite food:
Something meaty (preferably red - medium) prepared with love.
