Gillian Sanders
Gillian Sanders in 2015
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
15 October 1981 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Residence | London, England |
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Website | http://www.gilliansanders.com/ |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Triathlon |
| Turned pro | 2011 |
| Coached by | James Beckinsale |
Gillian Sanders (born 15 October 1981) is a South African triathlete. She grew up in Pietermaritzburg, and took up triathlon in her youth under the influence of her father and older sister, who both competed in the sport. After competing internationally in age group and junior competition Sanders put her triathlon career on hold whilst studying law at Stellenbosch University, where she competed as a 1500m runner. She resumed triathlon competition after graduating, combining it with legal work. Sanders chose to focus on full-time competition at the end of 2011. She competed in the Women's event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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