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Nicky Samuels
My name is Nicky Samuels, I was born in Whangarei (near the top of the North Island), New Zealand on the 28th of February 1983. I now live in Wanaka (small resort town not far from Queenstown in the South Island), and follow the ITU Triathlon World Championship series (WCS) circuit around the world... More >>
| Name | Nicky Samuels |
|---|---|
| Resides | Wanaka, New Zealand |
| Discipline | Triathlon |
| Favourite food | Mum's cooking! Caesar Salad, Pizza, Ravioli and Chocolate |
| Favourite drink | Benger Gold Apricot Nectar |
| Favourite movie | Variety of light hearted movies (they are all good on a rest day!) |
| Favourite music | Variety of different music |
| Training ride | Crown Range - Queenstown to Wanaka return (Alpine Classic road race |
| Quote | “It never gets easier, you just get faster” Greg Lemond |
| Career highlights | • 1st 2011 Mooloolaba, Australia ITU World Cup • 1st 2011 Oceania sprint distance championships, Taupo, NZ • 5th 2011 Rabobank Elite Cycling Nationals (road race), Christchurch, NZ • 2009, 2010 and 2011 New Zealand National series champion • 3rd 2010 Oceania Olympic distance champs, Wellington, NZ • 2nd 2010 Noosa, Australia International triathlon • 7th 2010 Hyvee ITU World Cup, Des Moines, USA • 1st 2010 USA race to the Toyota cup - Philadelphia • 9th 2010 ITU World Sprint championships, Lausanne, Switzerland • 8th 2009 Ishigaki, Japan ITU World Cup • 2nd 2009 New Plymouth, NZ ITU World Cup • 4th 2009 Mooloolaba ITU World Cup • 3rd 2008 Kitzbuhel ITU World Cup • 3rd 2006 U23 World Triathlon Championships, Lausanne, Switzerland |