The story of Marten Van Riel's relationship with his mentor and former triathlon coach Marc Herremans. Growing up in the same small village in Belgium, Marten was inspired to compete by following Marc Herremans' guidance.
“If you want it, work for it”. That is a quote Marten Van Riel lives by, and he is certainly putting in the work. Two first place finishes at Super League Triathlon Arena Games, Sixth place in the 2016 Olympics and ending 2017 inside the top 20 in the ITU World Rankings, this guy is on the up. With the Belgian now turning his gaze to SLT, are we about to see a new contender? SLT will push him like no race ever has. Can he hold on? Grit, determination, and perseverance may well mean he can.
Marc Herremans a triathlete on the verge of Ironman glory, he suffered a fall on his bike while training in Lanzarotte. He fell at a dangerous bend, landed on rocks and broke his back. Marc was immediately brought to a hospital, yet the doctors quickly diagnosed that Marc had suffered total paralysis from his stomach to his feet, and would be forced to live in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
Remarkably, only 3 months after the accident, Marc refused to be discouraged and began training for the Ironman Championship as a wheelchair athlete. In 2002, he was elected by the Belgian press as sports personality of the year. He earned the nickname "Mad Max" due to his determination and unwillingness to give up.
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