|
Date
of Birth:
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12/02/1971 |
| Born:
|
Cape
Town, South Africa |
| Nationality:
|
British
& South African |
| Hometown: |
part-time
South of France / part-time in England |
| Years
in Triathlon: |
12 |
| Sponsors: |
Assystem,
Nike, Oakley, Mavic, Cannondale, Giro, Cinilli,
Michelin, Aquaman, Speedo, Speedplay, Leppin, Fizik |
| Occupation:
|
Professional
Triathlete |
| Languages: |
English,
French |
| Hobbies: |
Hiking,
sailing, outdoor activities |
| Marital
Status: |
Married
to Lisa Laiti (amateur triathlete) |
| Children: |
One
daughter born June 7th, 2001 - Amelie Alexandra
|
| Proudest
Moment: |
Winning
5 world championship titles |
| Website: |
www.simonlessing.com |
| Other:
|
5
time World Champion, 3 time European Champion.
Personal Best for 10km = 29mins. |
| Historical
results |
| World
Championships |
|
|
1990
Orlando, USA
|
7th
|
| 1991
Gold Coast, AUS |
6th |
| 1992
Muskoka, CAN |
1st
|
| 1993
Manchester, GBR |
2nd
|
| 1995
Cancun, MEX |
1st
|
|
1996 Cleveland, USA |
1st
|
| 1997
Perth, AUS |
3rd
|
| 1998
Lausanne, SUI |
1st
|
| 1999
Montreal, CAN |
2nd
|
| Long
Distance World Championships |
|
| 1995
Nice, FRA |
1st
|
| World
Cup |
|
| 1998 |
|
|
Zurich, SUI |
1st |
| 1999 |
|
|
Kappell-op-den-bos, BEL |
1st |
|
Monte Carlo, MON |
1st
|
| Tiszaujvaros,
HUN |
19th |
| 2000
|
|
| Toronto,
CAN |
1st
|
| 2002 |
|
| Edmonton,
CAN |
4th |
| 2003 |
|
| Edmonton,
CAN |
6th |
| St.
Anthony's, USA |
7th |
| Games |
|
| 1994
Goodwill Games |
1st
(gold) |
|
1998 Goodwill Games |
1st
(gold) |
| 2000
Sydney Olympic Games |
9th
|
| 2002
Commonwealth Games |
4th |
| International
Events |
|
| 2003
Treasure
Island International, USA |
3rd |
| 2003
Boston
International, USA |
1st |
| 2003
Pacific
Coast International, USA |
1st |
| 2003
Baker's
Cookie Bellingham Intl, USA |
1st |
| 2002
Boston
Monster Challenge Intl. |
1st |
| 2002 Estoril
International |
1st |
| 2001
Nuenen
International |
3rd |
| 2001
Echternach
International |
1st |
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