Joep is a real multisport athlete, racing duathlon, sprint and Olympic distance, offroad with cross triathlon and middle distance / 70.3 races as well. It won’t take long before also the full distance will be conquered.

I played football and unfortunately got injured. I started coaching and in the meanwhile built up my fitness again. During that process, I signed up for a local duathlon for fun. I liked it so much that I started training seriously and was invited to the national team. After the duathlon I started to swim and got involved in triathlon as well.

I like to challenge myself to improve by setting goals. Although those goals are ambitious, I like the journey towards goals the most. I am aware of the luck I have to be able to train daily, travel the world and enjoy sports and learn so much from the highs and the lows. That is what shapes me and what I will use for the rest of my life.