Tim Berkel
TIM BERKEL
WORLD CLASS PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETE
Why I like SCODY the most? Scody is the best kit I have ever raced and trained in. Its comfortable and looks great, and keeps up with the high demand of training and racing at an elite level.
Name: Timothy Peter Van Berkel
Born: Albury, NSW – June 1984
Resides: Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia
Coach: Grant Giles
Nick Names: Berkel, Berky
First Triathlon: Mini Triathlon at Allens Flat with a mate in 2001
Favourite Race: Port Macquarie Ironman
Hobbies: Listening to music, brew rides, travelling & running.
Favourite DVD: Stepbrothers.
Favourite Food/Drink: “Nothing beats rissotto and a glass of red”
Music: Electro
Favourite Holiday Destination: I love Europe
Who Do You Admire: Struggler! aka Nath Stewart
Triathlon Goals: To be successful and to make a living from racing and to win an Ironman race
Website: www.timberkel.com/
Born: Albury, NSW – June 1984
Resides: Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia
Coach: Grant Giles
Nick Names: Berkel, Berky
First Triathlon: Mini Triathlon at Allens Flat with a mate in 2001
Favourite Race: Port Macquarie Ironman
Hobbies: Listening to music, brew rides, travelling & running.
Favourite DVD: Stepbrothers.
Favourite Food/Drink: “Nothing beats rissotto and a glass of red”
Music: Electro
Favourite Holiday Destination: I love Europe
Who Do You Admire: Struggler! aka Nath Stewart
Triathlon Goals: To be successful and to make a living from racing and to win an Ironman race
Website: www.timberkel.com/
RESULTS
2010
2nd Rhode Island 70.3 – Providence, Rhode Island, USA
3rd Boise Ironman 70.3 – Boise, Idaho, USA
4th Mooseman Ironman 70.3 – Newfound Lake, New Hampshire, USA
3rd Busselton Half Ironman – Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
7th Ironman Australia – Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
6th Australia Long Course Championship – Huskinsson, New South Wales, Australia
3rd Geelong Ironman 70.3 – Geelong, Victoria, Australia
3rd Port of Tauranga Half Ironman – Tauranga, New Zealand
2nd Rhode Island 70.3 – Providence, Rhode Island, USA
3rd Boise Ironman 70.3 – Boise, Idaho, USA
4th Mooseman Ironman 70.3 – Newfound Lake, New Hampshire, USA
3rd Busselton Half Ironman – Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
7th Ironman Australia – Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
6th Australia Long Course Championship – Huskinsson, New South Wales, Australia
3rd Geelong Ironman 70.3 – Geelong, Victoria, Australia
3rd Port of Tauranga Half Ironman – Tauranga, New Zealand
2009
2nd Campbell’s Shepparton Half Ironman – Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
1st Scody Half Ironman – Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
2nd Gold Coast Half Ironman – Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
1st Port Douglas Long Course – Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia
2nd Yeppoon Half Ironman – Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia
10th Florida 70.3 – Orlando,Florida, USA
3rd Ironman Australia – Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
2nd Campbell’s Shepparton Half Ironman – Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
1st Scody Half Ironman – Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
2nd Gold Coast Half Ironman – Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
1st Port Douglas Long Course – Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia
2nd Yeppoon Half Ironman – Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia
10th Florida 70.3 – Orlando,Florida, USA
3rd Ironman Australia – Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
2008
1st Ironman Western Australia – Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
1st Avanti Reef & Rainforest Triathlon – Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia
2nd Australia Long Course Champs – Huskinsson NSW
1st Port Douglas Long Course – Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia
2nd Gold Coast Half Ironman – Calypso Bay, Queensland, Australia
2nd Scody Half Ironman – Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
2nd NSW Long Course Championships – Foster, New South Wales, Australia
4th Ironman Australia – Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
5th Rhode Island 70.3 – Providence, Rhode Island, USA
6th Eagleman 70.3 – Cambridge, Maryland, USA
7th Vineman 70.3 – Sonoma County, California, USA
8th Singapore 70.3 – Singapore
10th Geelong 70.3 – Geelong, Victoria
1st Ironman Western Australia – Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
1st Avanti Reef & Rainforest Triathlon – Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia
2nd Australia Long Course Champs – Huskinsson NSW
1st Port Douglas Long Course – Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia
2nd Gold Coast Half Ironman – Calypso Bay, Queensland, Australia
2nd Scody Half Ironman – Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
2nd NSW Long Course Championships – Foster, New South Wales, Australia
4th Ironman Australia – Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
5th Rhode Island 70.3 – Providence, Rhode Island, USA
6th Eagleman 70.3 – Cambridge, Maryland, USA
7th Vineman 70.3 – Sonoma County, California, USA
8th Singapore 70.3 – Singapore
10th Geelong 70.3 – Geelong, Victoria
2007
1st Campbells Half Ironman – Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
4th Scody Half Ironman – Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
2nd Cannibal Gold Coast Half Ironman – QLD
4th Airlie Beach Triathlon – QLD
10th Rappersill Jona 70.3 – SWITZERLAND
29th Italian Olympic Distance Championship – ITALY
5th Ironman – SWITZERLAND
7th Ironman Australia – Port Macquarie, New South Wales , Australia
5th Huskisson Australia Long Course Champions Pro – NSW
1st Campbells Half Ironman – Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
4th Scody Half Ironman – Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
2nd Cannibal Gold Coast Half Ironman – QLD
4th Airlie Beach Triathlon – QLD
10th Rappersill Jona 70.3 – SWITZERLAND
29th Italian Olympic Distance Championship – ITALY
5th Ironman – SWITZERLAND
7th Ironman Australia – Port Macquarie, New South Wales , Australia
5th Huskisson Australia Long Course Champions Pro – NSW
2006
7th Laguna, Phuket, Pro – THAILAND
3rd Cannibal Gold Coast Half Ironman, Pro – QLD
4th Rydges Capricorn Australian Half Ironman Series, Pro – QLD
7th Busselton Half Ironman, Pro – WA (Fastest run split for the day)
3rd Airlie Beach Triathlon, QLD
2nd Camden Haven Triathlon, NSW
1st Victorian Olympic Distance Championships U23 Elite Geelong, VIC
10th Australian Long Course Championships, Pro, Husskinson, NSW
1st Dean St Duathlon Open, Albury, NSW
7th Laguna, Phuket, Pro – THAILAND
3rd Cannibal Gold Coast Half Ironman, Pro – QLD
4th Rydges Capricorn Australian Half Ironman Series, Pro – QLD
7th Busselton Half Ironman, Pro – WA (Fastest run split for the day)
3rd Airlie Beach Triathlon, QLD
2nd Camden Haven Triathlon, NSW
1st Victorian Olympic Distance Championships U23 Elite Geelong, VIC
10th Australian Long Course Championships, Pro, Husskinson, NSW
1st Dean St Duathlon Open, Albury, NSW
2005
1st Yackandanda Triathlon, Open Male, VIC
3rd Busselton Half Ironman, Pro, WA
9th Port Maquarie Half Ironman, Pro, NSW
4th Canberra Half Ironman, Pro, ACT
2nd Victorian Olympic Distance Championships, U23 Elite, Elwood, VIC
9th World Age Group Chapmionships, 20-24 yr, Hawaii, USA
1st Yackandanda Triathlon, Open Male, VIC
3rd Busselton Half Ironman, Pro, WA
9th Port Maquarie Half Ironman, Pro, NSW
4th Canberra Half Ironman, Pro, ACT
2nd Victorian Olympic Distance Championships, U23 Elite, Elwood, VIC
9th World Age Group Chapmionships, 20-24 yr, Hawaii, USA
2004
3rd Victorian Sprint Distance Championhips, Junior Elite, Brighton
3rd Australian Olympic Distance Championships,16-19 AG, Mooloolabah
2nd Australian Duathlon Championships, 20-24 AG Bennella, VIC
1st Yackandandah Triathlon, Open Male, VIC
1st Nail Can Hill Ironman (2003 & 2004) Open, Albury, NSW
3rd Victorian Sprint Distance Championhips, Junior Elite, Brighton
3rd Australian Olympic Distance Championships,16-19 AG, Mooloolabah
2nd Australian Duathlon Championships, 20-24 AG Bennella, VIC
1st Yackandandah Triathlon, Open Male, VIC
1st Nail Can Hill Ironman (2003 & 2004) Open, Albury, NSW
Achievements & Awards
2009 Hastings sports person of the Year
2006 Albury/Wodonga Young Achiever of the Year nominee
2005 Albury/Wodonga Triathlete of the Year
2004 Albury/Wodonga Triathlete of the Year
2009 Hastings sports person of the Year
2006 Albury/Wodonga Young Achiever of the Year nominee
2005 Albury/Wodonga Triathlete of the Year
2004 Albury/Wodonga Triathlete of the Year
