Vicky van der Merwe
Sport: Triathlon
Date of Birth: 15 September 1989
MY SUPERPOWERS
Event Hosting / MC Duties
Media Appearances (TV/Radio etc)
Endorsements / Ambassador
Corporate Events / Motivation / Seminars
Coaching / Mentoring (Team/Groups)
Personal Profile
Gender Identity
Female
Primary Language
Afrikaans
Second Language
English
Sporting Profile
Current Career Status
Retired Voluntarily
Sporting Code(s)
Running - Road, Triathlon, Triathlon - Exterra
Primary Position(s)
Triathlon! Eish guys, it's an Olympic sport!
Dominant Hand/Foot
Right
Level of Play
National Team
Current Team / Organisation
SA
Key Stats and/or Achievements
- Olympian: Paris 2024
- Double African Triathlon Champ: Sprint and Olympic distance
- African Games Champ
- Only woman from Africa to compete in Triathlon at the Paris Olympics
- 1 of only 3 mothers in the Paris Olympic Games Triathlon
- Double SA Elite Triathlon Champ
- SA off road Triathlon Champ
- Hyrox Pro AG Champ and World Champ Qualifier
- Ironman 70.3 Mossel Bay , 2nd Pro
- Gun Run Half, 2nd
- CPT marathon 10km, 3rd
- Knysna half marathon, 3 x winner
- Torpedo Swimrun record holder
- Provincial colors in 7 different sports at school level
- 3 x Biathle World Champ
Height
169 cm
Social Media & Brand Presence
Instagram Handle
@vickyvandermerwe
Brand Affiliations / Sponsorships
- Specialized South Africa: bikes and gear
- PUMA SA: running gear
- USN: supplements
- Oakley: eyewear
- Ciovita: cycling kit
- Fluidlines/Orca: swimming gear
- Deluxe Aesthetics: skincare
I've been with most of these brands for many years. They sponsor me mainly so that I promote their brands under the athletes that I coach/ my STS community. I do a lot of sales!
Education
Last School Attended
Bloemhof Girls High
Highest School Level Achieved
Matric
Last Tertiary Educational Institute Attended
UNISA
Highest Tertiary Educational Level Attained
Honors Degree
Major / Field of Study
LLB Law
Current Employer / Work Experience
Business owner: Stellenbosch Triathlon Squad
Personal Interests or Passions to Develop
- public/ motivation speaking and keynote
- media engagements: TV/ radio
- events hosting
Preferred Skills and Comfort Zones
Public Engagements & Media
Public Speaking
Media Appearances (TV / Radio / Podcasts – Live)
Event Hosting / MC Duties
Brand & Influencer Work
Brand Activations
Influencer / Social Media Campaigns
Digital Content Creation
Product Endorsements
Ambassador Roles (NGO / CSR / Brand)
Audience Types & Comfort Zones
One-on-One Engagements (mentoring / coaching)
Small Groups (workshops / panels)
Large Audiences (keynotes / conferences)
Corporate Audiences (staff motivation / panels)
Comfortable in any Setting
Sport & Event Involvement
Golf Days / Corporate Golf Hosting
Sports Clinics or Training Camps
Coaching (Ad-hoc / Short-Term - Schools / Clubs / Universities / Provincial teams)
Sports / Fitness Demonstrations
Judging / Awards Panels
Other Roles
Workshop Facilitation / Coaching
Behind-the-Scenes Support / Brand Strategy
CSR / Community Outreach (Corporate Social Responsibility)
Personality Test
Yes
Availability & Scheduling
Primary Base
Stellenbosch
Province
Western Cape
General Weekly Availability
All Days
Preferred Time of Day
Flexible / Can be arranged depending on booking requirements
Exclusions / Limited Availability
Religious Holidays (Christmas / Eid / Diwali etc)
Other Availability Exclusions
I have a family and run a business so it must be worth it to take time away from them :)
Types of Work You Would Not Consider
Anything that directly disaligns with my faith (Christianity) or values
Current Contracts or Restrictions
Just cant be in conflict with the brands I work with.
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