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My Story

Tove Lieberz Openwater 5000m
Tove Lieberz Aquathlon Hong Kong

Triathlon - Training and Competition

As a child, I was a strong swimmer and often participated in short-course swimming competitions. At the age of 11, I discovered golf through my mother and played it for many years. Growing up in Sweden, I paused sports during my teenage years (puberty). At 30, I started with swimming and fitness training again. Later, after focusing on family and career, sports took a backseat again until my husband, a former professional triathlete, motivated me to start running. As a result, I became mentally stronger and more confident, and after just 2-3 months of easy training, I was physically fit again. At 37, I changed career professionally and became a real estate agent in Munich, Germany. Despite heavy workload, I prioritized my training, initially focusing on endurance sports such as swimming, cycling, and running. This led me to my first triathlon — the beginning of many competitions: triathlons, swimming races, half-marathons, and marathons. In my 40s, I moved with my family to Hong Kong, where I, despite my professional commitments, continued to compete in international events. With strong discipline, I regularly managed podium in my age group (AG45). In this period of time, I also worked as a fitness coach and swimming instructor. In 2018, I moved to Cologne, Germany with my husband (a Hawaii Ironman finisher and DSHS personal trainer) and my son (a U18 tennis player, ranked No. 189 in Germany). In Cologne I achieved the state-recognized DSA personal trainer certificate and the licence as a Nutrition Coach. Today, I work independently as a certified personal trainer and have been organizing boot camps at Jahnwiese and Beethoven Park in Cologne, Germany since 2021.

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