Yvonne van Vlerken
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In this Dutch name, the surname is van Vlerken, not Vlerken.
Yvonne van Vlerken (born 5 November 1978) is a Dutch triathlete and duathlete, twice winner of Quelle Challenge Roth, who in 2008 set a world record for Ironman-distance triathlon races.[3] She is one of a small group of female triathletes to have recorded three or more sub-9 hour times over the Ironman distance.[4]
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Nickname | The flying Dutchwoman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1978-11-05) 5 November 1978 (age 45) Krimpen aan de Lek, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 57 kg (126 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Tri Team Lustenau | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team | Endurance Team Austria[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Frank Senders Stapsport [2] Mark Allen[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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