ACKERMANN Simone

South Africa
Triathlon
1 Feb 1990
31
Female
EAST LONDON
 
South Africa
NEW ZEALAND

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
TRI Triathlon Women's Individual 17

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Odaiba Marine Park
Women's Individual
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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World Triathlon Series - Overview
YearEventStandingsThree best ranks per season
2019Individual Ranking68th1 x 26th, 1 x 42nd, 1 x 46th
2017Individual Ranking41st1 x 19th, 1 x 23rd, 1 x 24th
2016Individual Ranking42nd2 x 19th, 1 x 24th, 2 x 26th
2015Individual Ranking50th1 x 10th, 1 x 23rd, 2 x 26th
2014Individual Ranking48th1 x 19th, 1 x 22nd, 1 x 42nd
2013Individual Ranking84th-
2012Individual Ranking100th1 x 27th, 1 x 42nd

World Triathlon Series - Ten best performances since 2017
RankYearEventCompetitionLocationResult
102015IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesAuckland, NZL2:12:57
192017IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesLeeds, GBR2:06:34
192016IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship FinalsCozumel, MEX2:01:53
192016IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesYokohama, JPN1:59:04
192014SprintWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesStockholm, SWE1:04:50
222014IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesChicago, IL, USA2:00:28
232017SprintWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesEdmonton, AB, CAN1:05:19
232015SprintWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesEdmonton, AB, CAN1:00:59
242017IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship FinalsRotterdam, NED2:06:39
242016IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesAbu Dhabi, UAE1:58:53

World Championships Mixed Relay
YearLocationRelay X
2019Hamburg, GERLAP
2014Hamburg, GER13

African Championships
YearLocationIndividualRelay X
2021Sharm El Sheikh, EGY1-
2019Plaine Magnien, MRI21

World Cup overview - Three best ranks per season and event since 2017
YearIndividualSprint
20211 x 20th-
2020-1 x 14th
20191 x 6th, 1 x 17th, 1 x 19th1 x 5th, 1 x 22nd, 1 x 23rd
20181 x 12th1 x 4th, 1 x 23rd
20171 x 13th, 1 x 14th1 x 16th, 1 x 28th

World Cup - Ten best performances since 2017
RankYearEventCompetitionLocationResult
42018SprintWorld CupCape Town, RSA59:28
52019SprintWorld CupBanyoles, ESP56:41
62019IndividualWorld CupKarlovy Vary, CZE2:11:40
122018IndividualWorld CupMiyazaki, JPN2:04:17
132017IndividualWorld CupKarlovy Vary, CZE2:07:00
142020SprintWorld CupMooloolaba, QLD, AUS59:07
142017IndividualWorld CupSarasota, FL, USA2:15:32
162017SprintWorld CupNew Plymouth, NZL1:00:58
172019IndividualWorld CupMiyazaki, JPN2:03:18
192019IndividualWorld CupNur-Sultan, KAZ2:00:01

World Triathlon Mixed Relay Series
RankYearEventCompetitionLocationResult
82019RelayWorld Triathlon Mixed Relay SeriesTokyo, JPN1:28:49


Legend
X - Mixed, IP - In Progress, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DSQ - Disqualified
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Athlete
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Sport Studies - Massey University, Palmerston North, NZL
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English
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North Harbour Triathlon Club [New Zealand]
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Stephen Farrell
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She began swimming as a child before moving into surf lifesaving and triathlon. (northlandopenwaterswimmingassociation.weebly.com, 01 Jan 2020)
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To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (olympics.com, 14 Jun 2021; North Harbour Triathlon Club Facebook page, 18 Jun 2021)

General Interest

General
REPRESENTING SOUTH AFRICA
She was born in East London, South Africa, before moving to New Zealand as a child and later became part of Triathlon New Zealand's high performance squad in 2015. In 2017, she chose to represent South Africa after she was overlooked by New Zealand for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. "My non-selection for the [2016] Olympic Games was the catalyst for the change. I believe those making the selection decisions within Triathlon New Zealand misled me. I was led to believe that it was important for there to be three females at the Olympic Games and that I had to secure the third spot. When New Zealand forfeited their [third] spot, the position rolled down to the next ranked athlete on the Olympic rankings points list. This illustrated that they did not have any faith in me. If you believe in an athlete you give them a chance." (nzherald.co.nz, 16 Apr 2017; stuff.co.nz, 22 Dec 2015; Facebook profile, 15 Jun 2021)

FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a master's degree in journalism studies at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand. (results.gc2018.com, 01 Jan 2018)

Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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