Henri Schoeman

Henri Schoeman (born 3 October 1991)[2] is a South African triathlete. He represented his country at the 2016 ITU Grand Final in Cozumel where he won the Gold medal, the 2016 Summer Olympics where he won a bronze medal, and the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where he won a silver medal in the mixed relay. He is the brother of the South African swimmer, Riaan Schoeman.[3] His bronze at Rio in 2016 is the first Olympic medal South Africa has won in the sport.[4]

For the judoka, see Henri Schoeman (judoka).
Henri Schoeman
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1991-10-03) 3 October 1991
Vereeniging, South Africa[1]
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight57 kg (126 lb)[1]
Spouse(s)Franzel Schoeman
Sport
CountrySouth Africa
SportTriathlon
Coached byJoe Schoeman
Alisdair Hatfield[1]
Medal record
Men's triathlon
Representing  South Africa
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Triathlon
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold CoastTriathlon
2014 Glasgow Mixed relay
2016 ITU World Triathlon Series
ITU Grand Final Triathlon

Career

Schoeman was a strong swimmer at school and soon progressed to be a strong talent at long-distance swimming for his country. He switched sports to take up the triathlon in his mid-teens and won the Under 19 South African championship in consecutive years.[5] However, he suffered stress fractures in his shins in 2009[6] which kept him from competing for two years. A mountainbike accident in 2011 then ruled him out of competition, but allowed him time to recuperate and build strength in his legs, allowing him to return to competition stronger.[5]

Schoeman won the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final September 18, 2016,[7] placing him 4th overall for the series.[8] Schoeman was due to finish 3rd, but Alistair Brownlee slowed to help his brother Jonny over the line. During this assist, Schoeman passed the Brownlee brothers, and won gold. In the run-up to the Rio games Schoeman was suffering from a suspected respiratory illness, stating after the race: "I have had fever the whole week. The doctor only gave me the all-clear to be on the start line yesterday".[9][10]

References
  1. "Profile". Self. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. "Henri Schoeman". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  3. "Rio 2016 : Schoeman claims triathlon bronze". ZwemZa. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  4. "Henri Schoeman wins Bronze medal in Men's Triathlon". eNews Channel Africa. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  5. "Henri Schoeman". ASICS. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  6. "Henri Schoeman". ITU. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  7. Union, International Triathlon. "Results: Elite Men | 2016 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Cozumel | Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  8. Union, International Triathlon. "Elite Men | ITU World Triathlon Series Rankings 2018 | Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  9. Williamson, Norrie (18 August 2016). "Rio 2016 - Schoeman wins triathlon bronze". JacarandaFM. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  10. Etheridge, Mark (18 August 2016). "Brilliant Bronze for South African Henri Schoeman at Olympics in Rio". SAPeople.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
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