Raynard Tissink
| HOME: | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| NICKNAME: | Ray |
| MUSIC: | Everything, from Green Day to Pink |
| FAVORITE FOOD: | Jelly babies |
| HOW YOU RELAX: | Dirt Biking |
| HOW YOU PREPARE FOR AN EVENT: |
30 to 40 hours of training a week |
| RECENT ACHIEVEMENT: | Winner at Ironman Wisconsin |
| FAVORITE QUOTE: | |
| WHAT'S IN YOUR
TRANSITION BAG YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT: |
My Oakley Sunglasses |
| WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: |
Old and tired …. |
| YOUR WEBSITE: | www.raynardtissink.com |
ABOUT “YOU”
Started triathlon at age 16 as a junior in May 1990.
Went on to win numerous junior duathlon titles and even
canoe triathlon titles, before moving to swim triathlon.
Won multiple South African titles in Olympic and Long
Distance Triathlons, and numerous Olympic distance races in
Europe, before switching to Ironman in 2000.
I have been married to Natalie for 13 years and we have 2 children – Kade our son aged 10 and Jordi our daughter aged 7.
We are very involved with Online Coaching and are opening
an Indoor Triathlon Training Academy in Port Elizabeth in
January next year.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Have finished 23 Ironman distance events to date,
with 6 wins, 14 Top 5 finishes and 2 top 10 finishes in Kona..
IM Korea 2002, 2007 Winner
IM South Africa 2005 Winner
IM Austria 2005, Winner
IM Canada 2003, Winner
IM Wisconsin 2009, Winner
70.3 South Africa 2008, Winner
70.3 South Africa 2009, Winner
IM World Championships 2004& 2005: Finished in 10th and 7th respectively
- Bella Bayliss
- Eric Bean
- Laura Bennett
- Hillary Biscay
- David Blanco
- Eneko Elosegui
- Sarah Haskins
- W Houvenaghel
- John Howard
- Michellie Jones
- Becky Lavelle
- Joanna Lawn
- Eric Limkemann
- Tyler Lord
- Amanda Lovato
- Jozsef Major
- Chris McDonald
- Samantha McGlone
- Sara McLarty
- Angela Naeth
- Kirk Nelson
- Kate Pallardy
- Andy Potts
- Brad Seng
- Alison Shanks
- Raynard Tissink
- Patrick Vernay
- Laurel Wassner
- Rebeccah Wassner
- Zac Winchester
- Lucie Zelenkova