Ana Santos
Triathlon and multisport Endurance Coach based in Rio Maior, Portugal.
As a Coach
Ana started coaching a youth developing triathlon team in 2016 after finishing her University graduation in High Yield Sports in Triathlon. She was then head coach of the same team in 2017. After that, she moved into online coaching and has been helping Long-distance age-group triathletes, age-group Duathletes and some Cycling athletes pursue their goals and make extraordinary personal achievements.
As an Athlete
Ana is a Portuguese Triathlete and Cyclist, multiple times (4) National and (3) Iberian Triathlon Champion, representing Portugal in the National Team from 2014 to 2021 and ranking the 6th fastest Elite Duathlete in the World 2019, Ranking the 15th fastest Elite Long-Distance Triathlete in the World 2019.
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Q&A with Ana
When did you get into triathlon? I got into triathlon in September 2008
How did you first get involved in triathlon? I was working as a civil engineer and one of my work colleagues was an age group triathlete. He invited me to join in some swimming training, and before I noticed it I got a loan bike and started biking and running. It all happened so quickly, and in some vacations I did my first ever race, which I won.
What is your favourite discipline? My favourite discipline is the bike.
Why did you choose to take up coaching? I love to teach and share my passion about the sport, inspiring others to pursuit their best version along the way: Impossible= I’m Possible
What is your greatest athletic achievement? My greatest athletic achievement is 6th Place Elite in World Duathlon Championships 2019
What is your greatest coaching achievement? World Biathlon Champion 2017, Runner up European Age Group Duathlon Champion 2024, 14th place European Youth Triathlon Championship 2017
What one piece of advice would you give someone new to triathlon? "Start slow to finish faster."
Favourite quote: "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain"