I found my way into triathlon in 2022 at the age of 28 and earned my pro licence after my first year in this sport. Unlike many athletes who transition to triathlon later in life, I didn’t grow up as a competitive athlete. My interest in sports science led me to study exercise physiology at university, where I started cycling. I entered my first race in 2018 at 24 years old. From the beginning, I have been self-coached, learning and improving both as an athlete and as a coach.

In 2020, while riding for an elite cycling team in Switzerland and pursuing my master’s degree, a tragedy happened and turned my life upside down. I lost my girlfriend, taken by a brain tumour. Navigating life after such a loss was an ongoing challenge, but sport became a source of focus and purpose, leading me to triathlon.

My greatest strengths, resilience and perseverance, have already been tested in life’s toughest moments, and they continue to drive me toward new heights in my athletic career.

This year, after only three years in the sport of triathlon and second year as a PRO, I won my first PRO race at Challenge Sir Bani Yas 2025. A month later I broke the 6h cycling world record.