Being selected to represent your country at a Games is something many athletes and coaches strive for throughout their career. Thank you Triathlon Zimbabwe, SRC, Ministry and ZOC for your support and belief in our team who travelled and proudly competed at the 13th Africa Games Accra 2023.
Andie Kuipers (captain)
Lorna Doorman
Rohnan Nicholson
Callum Smith
Pamela Fulton (manager/head coach)
Martin Mbofana (coach)
Our athletes did us proud in extremely hot and humid conditions. The swim was in a pool and therefore non drafting, which was very different to usual triathlon conditions. The bike was 5laps over a 4km technical loop. The run was tough with a gradual hill and very, very hot.
Official results:
Elite ladies
Andie Kuipers 4th
Lorna Doorman 6th
Elite men:
Callum Smith 13th
Rohnan Nicholson 18th
Well done to our athletes who carried our flag high and made us all so proud of them 🇿🇼
Thank you to the whole Zimbabwe team who came to support us on the day and encouraged us all the way with loud cheers, your support made such a difference 🙌.
To the Zimbabwe medical team, I personally thank you for your professional care of our athletes at all times.
Well done and thank you to Africa Triathlon Technical Team lead by Rick Fulton for hosting a successful event and to Ghana on hosting a successful Games.
Many happy memories to last a life time!