Andrea Hewitt Profile

Gender: Female

Country: NZL

Athlete Year of Birth: 1982

Athlete Place of Birth: Christchurch, New Zealand

Athlete Weight: 114 lbs

Athlete Height: 5ft 3in

Athlete Lives: Christchurch NZ

Website: http://www.andreahewitt.com

Ranked: 3 (3462pts)

Athlete Information -

Athlete Biography: I learned to swim at age 4 at the QE2 swimming pool. I became competitive very early, as I began swimming competitions at age 6. At 11, I joined the South Brighton surf lifesaving club. I first represented New Zealand in 2001 in Surf Life Saving. My first triathlon was in February 2005 in New Zealand where I qualified to represent NZ in the Triathlon World Championships for U23 Elite. I was crowned U23 World Champion in September 2005. In March 2006 I was the bronze medalist at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia. And the following week I had my first World Cup podium in Mooloolaba. I finished my first season ranked 9th in the World and was awarded the International Triathlon Rookie of the Year. In 2007, I won my first World Cup in Kitzbuhel, Austria. In 2008, I placed 8th in the Olympic Games Triathlon in Beijing, China.

Athlete Sponsors: Adidas, Bayleys, Milani Cycles

Athlete Language: English

Athlete Tri Entry Year: 2005

Athlete Other Sports: surf life saving

Athlete Education: BCom (economics) University of Canterbury

Athlete Hobbies: travelling, jewelry making, puzzles, bodysurfing

Athlete Proudest Moment: Finishing 8th at Beijing Olympic Games Winning bronze at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

Athlete Coach: Laurent Vidal

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