Bert Jammaer

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Bert Jammaer (01/03/1980) has a thing for volcanic islands. Bert succeeded in winning the toughest Ironman in the world, the Ironman Lanzarote, two years in a row (2008 and 2009). In 2010, he finished second. He also won the 2008 Volcano Triathlon Lanzarote. In the 2009 world championships Ironman in Hawaii, Bert finished as the fastest Belgian. This year, Bert is looking to make his mark yet again on the barren course of Kona.

2012
Race Type Place
Panama City 70.3 10

 

2011
Race Type Place
South Africa 70.3 DNF
Lanzarote Volcano OD 5
Rapperswil-Jona 70.3 11
Bruges OD 6
St. Laureins OD 1
Frankfurt IM 8
Canada IM 3
Hawaii IM DNF

 

2010
Race Type Place
Abu Dhabi 3-200-20 13
Volcano Quarter 3
Lanzarote IM 2
Ocean Lava ½ 1
Hawaii IM 54

 

2009
Race Type Place
Volcano Quarter 3
Lanzarote IM 1
Antwerp 70.3 3
Knokke Quarter 6
Hawaii IM 16

 

2008
Race Type Place
California 70.3 6
Lanzarote Quarter 1
Lanzarote IM 1
Brugge Quarter 5
Antwerp 70.3 4
Knokke Quarter 5

 

2007
Race Type Place
California 70.3 5
Lanzarote IM 4
Hawaii IM 12
.
EC LD 6

 

2006
Race Type Place
Mechelen Quarter 2
Sint-Martens-Latem 1/8 3
Weiswampach Quarter 3
Saint-Croix 70.3 10
Antwerp 70.3 4
Klagenfurt IM 6
Hawaii IM 48

 

2005
Race Type Place
Saint Croix 70.3 8
Zurich IM 6
Knokke Quarter 3
Mechelen Quarter 1
Hawaii IM 32
.
BC LD 3

 

2004
Race Type Place
Frankfurt IM 9
.
BC LD 3

 

2003
Race Type Place
Nice ¾ 14
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BC LD 2
BC -23 (LD) 1

 

2002
Race Type Place
WC -23 (LD) 3

 

2001
Race Type Place
BC OD 5

 

1997
Race Type Place
WC juniors 14
EC juniors 5

 

*  Juniors: 5x BC

 

  • Date of birth: 01/03/1980
  • Nationality: Belgian
  • Hometown: Boom
  • Family: married, 1 son, Stan
  • Weight: 75 kg
  • Height: 1m80
  • Triathlon debut: 1992 youth triatlon Zilvermeer Mol – BC schools
  • Trainer – Coach: Bart Decru
  • Support: Johan Van den Broeck
  • Swim trainer: Swim Academy en Luc Van de Vondel
  • 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
  • What makes me happy: my son Stan
  • What puts me in a bad mood: arrogant people
  • My profession before I became a professional athlete: fireman
  • Best triathlon memory: 2008 Ironman Lanzarote
  • Worst triathlon memory: 2008 Ironman Hawaii
  • Favorite training camp: BEST in Mallorca
  • Before a race…: … I rotate my left arm three times, then rotate my right arm three times
  • My motto: Just do it!
  • Athlete I look up to: Marc Herremans
  • Favorite movie: Braveheart
  • Favorite book: “The kiterunner” – Khaled Hosseini
  • Favorite food: Thai
  • Favorite drink: hot chocolate with whipped cream