Profile: Brendon Downey
Since taking up coaching back in 1984, Brendon has been a
leader in the development of the art and science of endurance training,
competition and coaching.
His all round experience and understanding of endurance coaching
are second to none in the world. A true world leader in applying theory
in a practical manner to assist all athletes reach their potential in
their chosen sport and their chosen goal.
Brendon is interested in Coaching: Triathlon (Novice to Elite),
Ironman (Novice to Elite), Cycling (Novice to Elite), Running (Novice to
Elite), Ultra distance Running. Have also coached many other endurance
sports to elite levels.
Coaching Experience
• Olympic Triathlon Coach 2004, 2008
• New Zealand Elite Team Coach 2005
• Consultant Coach to the Chinese Olympic Triathlon Team 2006
• Member TriNZ High Performance Commission 2002-2005
• Triathlon New Zealand High Performance Coach
• Consultant Coach to Polar International
Notable Achievements by Athletes coached include:
• Shane Reed 2008 Oceania Triathlon Champion
• Shane Reed 2008 Olympic Games NZ Triathlon Representative 2008
• Rebecca Spence 2006 World Junior Cycling Champion (Time Trial)
• Rebecca Spence 2005 Silver Medal World Junior Elite Champs
• Rebecca Spence 2005 World Duathlon Champion (Junior Elite)
• Sam Warriner Commonwealth Games Qualifier 2006
• Sam Warriner Olympic Games NZ Triathlon Representative 2004
• Sam Warriner 1st ITU World Cup Ishikaki 2005
• Sam Warriner 1st ITU World Cup Hamburg 2005
• Sam Warriner 2nd ITU World Cup Salford 2005
• Sam Warriner 2004 ITU World Aquathlon Champion
• Sam Warriner 2003 Oceania Triathlon Champion
• Jill Savege Olympic Games Canadian Triathlon Representative
2004
• Jill Savege 6th World Triathlon Championships 2001
• Jill Savege 10th Hawaii Ironman 2001(Hawaii Debut)
• Jamie Hunt 2nd ITU World Cup Ishigaki 1998
• Jamie Hunt 7th ITU World Championships 1997
• Jamie Hunt 10th ITU World Championships 1996
• Jamie Hunt 2nd ITU Auckland 1996
• Jamie Hunt 4th ITU World Long Distance Champs 1996
Brendon has worked with many qualifiers for Triathlon Age Group Worlds and
Hawaii as well as assisting many athletes to their first Ironman
Triathlon.
In running Brendon has worked with hundreds of Marathon and Half marathon finishers at all levels.
Personal Sporting Experience
• 1990 New Zealand Commonwealth Games Triathlon Team
• 1991 New Zealand Triathlon Champion
• 1992 9:01 Debut Ironman (Canada)
• 1993 6th Ironman New Zealand and 8:59 at Ironman Canada
• 1994 New Zealand Elite Team Member
• 1998 2nd New Zealand Sprint Champs
Qualifications and Awards
• 2003 New Zealand Prime Ministers Coaching Scholarship (Full)
• 2004 New Zealand Prime Ministers Coaching Scholarship (Partial)
• 1996 Level Two Triathlon Australia Coaching Accreditation
• 1989-1994 Bachelor of Science degree and a Post Graduate
Diploma in Physiology
• 1991 Level One Triathlon New Zealand Coaching Accreditation
Positions Held
• Director of Sport Development Triathlon New Zealand 2008-2010
• Head Coach EnduranceCoach.com 2001 to 2008
• International Triathlon Union Coaching Commission 2005 to
present day
• Coaching Consultant to Polar International (Finland & NYC)
2004 to present day
• Manager and Head Exercise Physiologist, Sport Science for
Millennium Institute of Sport and Health, Auckland, NZ (2002-2003)
• Manager, Sport Science for Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre,
Gold Coast, Australia (2000-2001)
• Exercise Physiologist and Training Consultant, Performance Lab,
Auckland NZ, 1994-200
• Member Triathlon New Zealand High Performance Commission
2002-2005
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