Axel Zeebroek

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Axel Zeebroek (25/07/1978) made a triathlon name for himself in the Olympic Distance. He won won the Belgian championship OD in 2009 and finished 13th in the 2008 Olympics. In 2009 Axel broadened his triathlon horizons. He has been making his mark in the long distance ever since. Winning his first half distance race, the Monaco Ironman 70.3, was just the start. A third place in the 2010 Ironman UK and a fourth place in the 2010 Ironman Cozumel confirmed his position among the international elite. In 2012 Axel is aiming for a top finish in Kona…

2011
Race Type Place
Texas 70.3 14
New Orleans 70.3 7
Texas IM 6
Bruges OD 4
Etaples sur Mer OD 1
Antwerp 70.3 2
Knokke OD 18
Hawaii IM 28
Cozumel IM 10

 

2010
Race Type Place
Quarteira ITU European Cup 41
Seneffe OD 1
Bolton IM 3
Knokke OD 8
Cozumel IM 4
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BC OD 7

 

2009
Race Type Place
Charleroi OD 1
Dijon 1/2 1
Monaco 70.3 1
Arizona IM 13
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BC OD 1
WC ITU 19

 

 

2008
Race Type Place
Mooloolaba BG World Cup 46
New Plymouth BG World Cup DNF
Ishigaki BG World Cup 25
Richards Bay BG World Cup 25
Madrid BG World Cup 14
Paris 1/8 34
Knokke OD 2
.
EC ETU 8
WC ITU 31
OG OD 13

 

 

2007
Race Type Place
Lisbon BG World Cup 45
Richards Bay BG World Cup 25
Madrid BG World Cup 15
Schliersee ITU European Cup 6
Kitzbuhel BG World Cup 28
Salford BG World Cup DNF
Beijing BG World Cup 43
Rhodes BG World Cup 41
Eilat BG World Cup 10

EC ETU 20
WC BG 36

 

 

2006
Race Type Place
Estoril ITU European Cup 8
Portoroz ITU European Cup 23
Madrid BG World Cup 37
Corner Brook BG World Cup 13
Hamburg BG World Cup 43
Beijing BG World Cup 63
Cancun BG World Cup DNF
New Plymouth BG World Cup 12
.
EC ETU DNF
WC ITU 42

 

 

2005
Race Type Place
Mazatlan ITU World Cup 23
Madrid ITU World Cup 41
Hamburg ITU World Cup 21
Beijing ITU World Cup 38
.
EC ETU 8
WC ITU 30

 

 

2004
Race Type Place
Bloemfontein ITA African Cup 13
Ishigaki ITU World Cup 22
Mazatlan ITU World Cup 30
.
EC ETU 18
WC ITU 68

 

 

2003
Race Type Place
St. Anthony’s ITU World Cup DNF
Carlsbad ITU World Cup 21
Corner Brook ITU World Cup 24
Hamburg ITU World Cup 40
Nice ITU World Cup 41
Madrid ITU World Cup 26
Madeira ITU World Cup 8
Athens ITU World Cup 5

 

 

2002
Race Type Place
St. Petersburg ITU World Cup 37
Zundert ETU European Cup 23
Lausanne ITU World Cup 30
Hamburg ITU World Cup 14
Nice ITU World Cup 22
Madeira ITU World Cup 26
.
EC ETU 20

 

 

2001
Race Type Place
Lausanne ITU World Cup 11

 

2000
Race Type Place
EC ETU 35
  • Date of birth: 25/07/1974
  • Nationality: Belgian
  • Hometown: Ostend/Bastogne
  • Family: married
  • Weight: 76 kg
  • Height: 1m83
  • Triathlon debut: 1995
  • Trainer – Coach: Bart Decru
  • Support: Nancy Bertrand-Zeebroek
  • Swim trainer: Swim Academy
  • Team doctor: Vincent Vanbelle
  • Strength and stabilization trainer: Maarten Thysen
  • Bike positioning: Athlete Fitting
  • Wetsuit: Blue Seventy
  • Bike: Ridley Noah
  • Time trial bike: Ridley Dean
  • Words that best describe me: calm and serene
  • What makes me happy: Life!
  • What puts me in a bad mood: traffic jams
  • Best triathlon memory: the 2008 Olympics and winning the 2009 70.3 Monaco
  • Worst triathlon memory: not qualifying for the 2004 Olympics
  • Favorite training camp: BEST in Mallorca
  • Before a race…: … I kiss my wife
  • My motto: No train, no gain!
  • Athlete I look up to: Sergei Bubka
  • Non-athlete I look up to: Charlize Theron
  • Favorite artist: Placebo, Muse
  • The song that gets me in the right mood before a race: “I got a feeling” – Black Eyed Peas
  • Favorite book: “Walk or Die” – Stephen King
  • Favorite food: Steak and fries!
  • Favorite drink: Coca Cola