Andrea Hewitt
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Andrea Hewitt is a professional triathlete, she placed third in the World Championship Series of 2009 and took part in the Olympic Games of 2008.
In autumn 2005, after having been into triathlon for not more than half a year, Hewitt won the U23 World Championships in Gamagori. In 2006 she took part in the first World Cup of her life, placing third in Mooloolaba (Elite category). In 2007 she won her first World Cup race in Kitzbühel and in 2008 she placed 8th in the Olympic Games.
Hewitt lives together with the French triathlete Laurent Vidal
, who is also her coach, in Sète on the Mediterranean from May to December, and for the rest of the year she returns to Christchurch.
At the University of Canterbury
in New Zealand she completed a Bachelor in Commerce and Economics.
Andrea Hewitt’s sisters are successful sportswomen as well. Tina, her elder sister, won the New Zealand Championship in Surf Live Saving, and Sara is part of the water polo National Team.
In 2011, Hewitt won the World Championship Series Grand Final in Beijing, China.
In 2009, Hewitt took part in seven out of eight competitions of the Dextro Energy World Championship Series and won three medals: gold in Madrid, silver in Yokohama and bronze in Kitzbühel, in the overall ranking she placed third.
In 2007 Hewitt began taking part in the prestigious French Club Championship Series Lyonnaise des Eaux
In France, Hewitt again represented Beauvais in the Lyonnaise des Eaux circuit
and again played the decisive role. At Dunkirk and at Tourangeaux she won the gold medal, at the Grand Final of the Lyonnaise circuit in La Baule (Triathlon Audencia) she won silver. Hewitt did not take part at Beauvais and Paris, where Hollie Avil
was the best triathlete of her club. Thus in 2010 again Beauvais owes its first place in the overall ranking of the French Club Championship
to Andrea Hewitt and Hollie Avil
, Anja Dittmer
, and Vickie Holland. At La Baule there were no French triathletes among the three triathlètes classants l'équipe of Beauvais at all.
From 2007 to 2010, Hewitt took part in 15 French Club Championship
triathlons and won 7 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and 3 bronze medals, so she may be considered the dominant figure in French triathlon as well.
Since her club Beauvais Triathlon will boycot the Club Championship Series
, it is uncertain if Andrea Hewitt will take part in this circuit, which she has dominated for so many years.
The following list is based upon the official ITU rankings and the Athlete's Profile Page. Unless indicated otherwise, the events are triathlons (Olympic Distance) and belong to the Elite category.
Biography
Hewitt was a well known swimmer when at the beginning of 2005, at the age of 22, she decided to convert to triathlon and straight away won the bronze medal at the New Zealand U23 Championships and was admitted to the National Team.In autumn 2005, after having been into triathlon for not more than half a year, Hewitt won the U23 World Championships in Gamagori. In 2006 she took part in the first World Cup of her life, placing third in Mooloolaba (Elite category). In 2007 she won her first World Cup race in Kitzbühel and in 2008 she placed 8th in the Olympic Games.
Hewitt lives together with the French triathlete Laurent Vidal
Laurent Vidal
Laurent Vidal is a professional French triathlete, French Champion of the years 2009 and 2011, French 2006 U23 Champion, 2008 Olympian, and, thanks to his 6th position at the World Championship Series triathlon in London , he is definitely qualified for the Olympic Games 2012 in London.- Sports...
, who is also her coach, in Sète on the Mediterranean from May to December, and for the rest of the year she returns to Christchurch.
At the University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury , New Zealand's second-oldest university, operates its main campus in the suburb of Ilam in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand...
in New Zealand she completed a Bachelor in Commerce and Economics.
Andrea Hewitt’s sisters are successful sportswomen as well. Tina, her elder sister, won the New Zealand Championship in Surf Live Saving, and Sara is part of the water polo National Team.
In 2011, Hewitt won the World Championship Series Grand Final in Beijing, China.
In 2009, Hewitt took part in seven out of eight competitions of the Dextro Energy World Championship Series and won three medals: gold in Madrid, silver in Yokohama and bronze in Kitzbühel, in the overall ranking she placed third.
In 2007 Hewitt began taking part in the prestigious French Club Championship Series Lyonnaise des Eaux
Grand Prix de Triathlon
The Grand Prix de Triathlon , defines itself as the most outstanding triathlon event in France and attracts numerous international elite triathletes hired by French clubs.The Grand Prix may not be confused with the Coupe de France des Clubs, which is not a...
Year 2010
At the beginning of this season Hewitt won the Oceania Championships and then achieved six top ten positions at the Elite Cup in Hy-Vee and at five of the six World Championship Series triathlons. In the World Championship Rankings 2010, Hewitt is number 6.In France, Hewitt again represented Beauvais in the Lyonnaise des Eaux circuit
Grand Prix de Triathlon
The Grand Prix de Triathlon , defines itself as the most outstanding triathlon event in France and attracts numerous international elite triathletes hired by French clubs.The Grand Prix may not be confused with the Coupe de France des Clubs, which is not a...
and again played the decisive role. At Dunkirk and at Tourangeaux she won the gold medal, at the Grand Final of the Lyonnaise circuit in La Baule (Triathlon Audencia) she won silver. Hewitt did not take part at Beauvais and Paris, where Hollie Avil
Hollie Avil
Hollie May Avil is an English triathlete who was the European and world junior triathlon champion in 2007. She is the youngest athlete ever to podium at successive debut World Cup races....
was the best triathlete of her club. Thus in 2010 again Beauvais owes its first place in the overall ranking of the French Club Championship
Grand Prix de Triathlon
The Grand Prix de Triathlon , defines itself as the most outstanding triathlon event in France and attracts numerous international elite triathletes hired by French clubs.The Grand Prix may not be confused with the Coupe de France des Clubs, which is not a...
to Andrea Hewitt and Hollie Avil
Hollie Avil
Hollie May Avil is an English triathlete who was the European and world junior triathlon champion in 2007. She is the youngest athlete ever to podium at successive debut World Cup races....
, Anja Dittmer
Anja Dittmer
Anja Dittmer is an athlete from Germany, who competes in triathlon.The winner of the 1999 European Championships, Dittmer competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She took eighteenth place with a total time of 2:04:36.88...
, and Vickie Holland. At La Baule there were no French triathletes among the three triathlètes classants l'équipe of Beauvais at all.
From 2007 to 2010, Hewitt took part in 15 French Club Championship
Grand Prix de Triathlon
The Grand Prix de Triathlon , defines itself as the most outstanding triathlon event in France and attracts numerous international elite triathletes hired by French clubs.The Grand Prix may not be confused with the Coupe de France des Clubs, which is not a...
triathlons and won 7 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and 3 bronze medals, so she may be considered the dominant figure in French triathlon as well.
Since her club Beauvais Triathlon will boycot the Club Championship Series
Grand Prix de Triathlon
The Grand Prix de Triathlon , defines itself as the most outstanding triathlon event in France and attracts numerous international elite triathletes hired by French clubs.The Grand Prix may not be confused with the Coupe de France des Clubs, which is not a...
, it is uncertain if Andrea Hewitt will take part in this circuit, which she has dominated for so many years.
ITU Competitions
In the six years from 2005 to 2010, Andrea Hewitt took part in 48 ITU competitions and achieved 39 top ten positions, among which 16 medals.The following list is based upon the official ITU rankings and the Athlete's Profile Page. Unless indicated otherwise, the events are triathlons (Olympic Distance) and belong to the Elite category.
| Date | Competition | Place | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-03 | Asian Championship (ASTC = Asian Triathlon Confederation) | Singapore | 3 |
| 2005-09-10 | U23 World Championships | Gamagori | 1 |
| 2005-11-13 | World Cup | New Plymouth | 21 |
| 2005-12-03 | European Cup | Eilat | 2 |
| 2006-02-19 | Oceania Cup | Hobart | 5 |
| 2006-03-18 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne | 3 |
| 2006-03-26 | World Cup | Mooloolaba | 3 |
| 2006-06-04 | World Cup | Madrid | 2 |
| 2006-07-01 | Premium European Cup | Kitzbühel | 3 |
| 2006-07-30 | BG World Cup | Salford | 3 |
| 2006-08-20 | European Cup | Geneva | DNF |
| 2006-09-03 | World Championships | Lausanne | 10 |
| 2006-09-10 | BG World Cup | Hamburg | 45 |
| 2006-09-24 | BG World Cup | Beijing | 7 |
| 2006-11-12 | BG World Cup | New Plymouth | 10 |
| 2007-03-04 | Oceania Championships (OTF = Oceania Triathlon Federation) | Geelong | 4 |
| 2007-03-25 | BG World Cup | Mooloolaba | 6 |
| 2007-03-31 | Oceania Cup | Wellington | 4 |
| 2007-04-15 | BG World Cup | Ishigaki | 7 |
| 2007-06-03 | BG World Cup | Madrid | 2 |
| 2007-07-22 | BG World Cup | Kitzbühel | 1 |
| 2007-09-15 | BG World Cup | Beijing | 14 |
| 2008-03-09 | Oceania Championships (OTF = Oceania Triathlon Federation) | Wellington | 4 |
| 2008-03-30 | BG World Cup | Mooloolaba | 14 |
| 2008-04-06 | BG World Cup | New Plymouth | 10 |
| 2008-05-25 | BG World Cup | Madrid | 20 |
| 2008-06-08 | BG World Championships | Vancouver | 25 |
| 2008-07-20 | BG World Cup | Kitzbühel | 4 |
| 2008-08-18 | Olympic Games | Beijing | 8 |
| 2008-09-27 | BG World Cup | Lorient | 9 |
| 2008-10-26 | BG World Cup | Huatulco | 6 |
| 2009-04-05 | Oceania Cup | New Plymouth | 4 |
| 2009-05-02 | Dextro Energy World Championship Series | Tongyeong | 39 |
| 2009-05-31 | Dextro Energy World Championship Series | Madrid | 1 |
| 2009-06-21 | Dextro Energy World Championship Series | Washington DC | 6 |
| 2009-06-27 | Elite Cup | Hy-Vee | 6 |
| 2009-07-12 | Dextro Energy World Championship Series | Kitzbühel | 3 |
| 2009-08-15 | Dextro Energy World Championship Series | London | 9 |
| 2009-08-22 | Dextro Energy World Championship Series | Yokohama | 2 |
| 2009-09-13 | Dextro Energy World Championship Series, Grand Final | Gold Coast | 8 |
| 2010-03-13 | Oceania Championships | Wellington | 1 |
| 2010-04-11 | Dextro Energy World Championship Series | Sydney | 2 |
| 2010-05-08 | Dextro Energy World Championship Series | Seoul | 5 |
| 2010-06-12 | Elite Cup | Hy-Vee | 5 |
| 2010-07-17 | Dextro Energy World Championship Series | Hamburg | 6 |
| 2010-07-24 | Dextro Energy World Championship Series | London | 4 |
| 2010-08-15 | Dextro Energy World Championship Series | Kitzbuhel | 3 |
| 2010-09-12 | Dextro Energy World Championship Series, Grand Final | Budapest | 22 |