Bevan Docherty

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Bevan Docherty is a sporting legend to New Zealand. He has competed in a number of triathlons around the globe, including gaining medals at the Olympics. Bevan Docherty grew up in a sporting family who were all mostly involved in triathlons. He was a part of a strong multisport club. So triathlons were always going to be a part of his future. As a child, running was his first passion as he preferred running over walking because running was simply faster. Bevan Docherty was talented and won many events as a child, so he kept competeting and as he grew his aim was to compete in the Olympics. He is a true sporting legend.

Question one: How did Bevan make it this far and why did you choose this sport? Answer one: As a child living and growing up with a sporting family and a strong mulitisport club-The TARTS-choosing to compete in triathlons was simple as he was talented and was very involved in the sport. Later on in his life Bevan went to Europe to compete. There he had to push himself and test his body's limits as sometimes he competed 10 times in 10 weeks. Wow! That experience really helped him to get to where he is today.

Question two: What were some of the feelings Bevan experienced at the Olympics and why did he compete? Answer two: Bevan Docherty likes to set himself goals. The Olympics, being a major event, was one of his goals. He attended Tauhara college in his home town of Taupo while still competing. He went on and won a silver medal in the summer Olympics held in Athens 2004 and in 2008 he won a bronze Olympic medal. Wow!

Question three: Who is Bevan's coach and how do they help him train, motivate him and help him improve? Answer three: Bevan Docherty's coach for his silver medal win in Athens was Mark Eliot. Bevan Docherty's weakest point during the 2004 Olympics was his swimming, so his swimming coach was Damian Predreshi. He really helped him improve. For the 2008 Olympics he stated "my schedule has me permanently tired." He does not train regularly due to a lot of racing. When he is in Auckland he has a swim coach called Mark Bone, but he does not look at him as a real coach.