OUR TEAM

SAMANTHA HARRINGTON

COACH AND ATHLETE

Samantha is a director and coach at ONE80 Multisport. After having two children, she is back training and aims to excel once again at an elite age group level whilst staying focused on her athletes and driving them to achieve their goals. She also heads up the swim squad and is present at…

Samantha started triathlon in 2005 when her competitive show jumping career ended and triathlon captured her interest. With over 8 years of coaching experience and 15 years racing experience, her passion lies in helping beginner to the elite age groupers achieve their goals through an understanding of the challenges of balancing work, life and training. She has completed her coaching science diploma, a level 1 TSA coaches course and continues to further her knowledge through a variety of other course offerings related to endurance sport, physiology and injury prevention.

From 2006 to date she has represented South Africa in a variety of local and international races, won SA Triathlon Championships and has had multiple podiums at Ironman events.

As an elite age grouper, Sam’s past achievements include the following:

Podium at 3 x IronMan events;
Winning 5 x IronMan 70.3 races;
Overall age group win two years in a row at 70.3 Phuket Triathlon;
Representing SA at Standard distance, 70.3 and Full IronMan World Championship events;
Holds a personal best IronMan time 10h17min;
Holds a personal best IronMan 70.3 time 4h53m;

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MARK PELLEW

COACH AND ATHELETE

Mark is a director and coach at ONE80 Multisport. He remains an elite age group multiport athlete racing during the year, and whilst coaching his athletes, also joins our ONE80 training weekly group sessions.

Mark started triathlons in 2010.

Mark started triathlons in 2010. What appealed to him was that the sport involved more than one discipline and he felt challenged. As an amateur sportsman, he works hard to balance his role at an investment bank, his family and a gruelling training schedule, so early mornings and late nights can be a frequent occurrence. He believes that the most important attributes for a successful athlete are dedication, a love of the sport and most importantly a positive mind set, especially in a sporting event which includes three disciplines and where during races you sometimes have to open the hurt locker to cross the finish line.

Mark travels frequently and races abroad, and as such, supports the ONE80 team with his a wealth of training, travelling and racing knowledge. As an elite age grouper, Marks past achievements include the following:

Winning 10 x IronMan races;
Winning 10 x IronMan 70.3 races;
Achieving the World Record IronMan Age Group overall time (during 2017);
Holds a personal best IM time 8h34min;
Holds a personal best IM70.3 time 4h06m;

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Jeanine Kruger

COACH AND ATHELETE

Coming from a running family where her parents have both ran Comrades 6 times she has ventured into running at school. She wasn’t the best at what she did but she had a great team and also received running coaching and training from a great coach as young as 13 years old.

Although she loves running, she decided that doing just one type of sport isn’t challenging enough so she ventured into triathlons and haven’t looked back since.

She has done her first ever Ironman 70.3 in East London in 2013 and then took on the beast of Ironman African Champs in 2019…in-between these races she has done a few 70.3 distances, a few 5150’s as well as sprint triathlons, but the endurance ultra races is what gets her blood going.

She finished 2 x Two Oceans Ultra distance marathons 56km and 10 + 94.7 races. “The thrill of being on your feet racing for 10+ hours in conditions that aren’t ideal is one of the best feelings and getting your name called out whilst running over that red carpet finishing : “You are an Ironman!” Nothing like it.”

However in 2015 she decided to spice things up and started doing CrossFit.

She has a passion for coaching and teaching people how to enjoy getting stronger, mentally and physically through strength and endurance training. In essence falling in love with the process of loving your body. “Rome wasn’t build in a day, therefore the junk that you have put in your body the last 20 years is gonna take time to get out and rebuild that body, but I have the patience to help you and the knowledge of what can work and what won’t work. I love to see the transformation happening and the strength and endurance that is created while training people and if my passion can match your passion, well, then we are a match made in heaven. Give me your time, energy and patience and I can get you to achieve that body you have always wanted.”

Achievements:

Triathlon, cycling and running experience
10 x 94.7 cycling races
2 x 150km Jock cycling races
1 x 175km Kremetart race
2 x 70.3 IMSA East London (2013, 2019
1 x IM Full Distance African Champs 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42km run)
1 x Alp D’ Huez Triathlon France (2.2km swim, 118km bike, 20km run – elevation of 3300m on the bike)
2 x 56Km Two Oceans Marathon
5 x 21km Two Oceans Marathon
Multiple 70.3 triathlon races (Ultra series)
Multiple 5150 triathlon races
Multiple Sprint distance triathlon races

Strength and Endurance experience:

CrossFit coaching since 2015
Multiple CrossFit Competitions 2015 – 2020
5 x Open CrossFit competitions (Global)
1 x Second place winner at Arnold Classic 2017

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ROBBIE GIEN

COACH AND ATHLETE

Robbie has always been sporty, competing at the highest level in Martial arts as well as club Rugby, this came to a very sudden end during a Rugby game where a torn ACL took him out of sports for 9 months and that’s when he found Triathlon and competed in his first Ironman 70.3 east London in 2015 and was hooked.

He is currently racing in various distances in Triathlon and has competed internationally in Ironman 70.3 world championships in 2018 and 2019 and is currently an AG contender in triathlon and has a huge passion for motivating and driving athletes to be their best.

The enjoyment in the sport is the discipline required to get the work done, triathlon is not easy however if you put your mind to it and really put in the work, running down the “Red Carpet” is one of the single best moments of your life.

Robbie understands what it takes to be a beginner and remembers his first Ironman not knowing what to expect and end on a time of 15 hours and 1 minute, a very long day indeed. Yes, finishing was an outstanding achievement however his goal is to get like-minded athletes to the finish line better prepared and with a team backing and supporting you all the way.

His qualifications include a certification as a Wattbike Instructor and is currently studying a National Diploma in Personal Training, Sports Psychology and Life Coaching.

Sporting achievements

Represented SA in Ironman 70.3 World championships 2018 and 2019 and holds a Personal Best of 4h45.
Various AG Podiums in Olympic and Sprint races and holds a Personal Best of 2h10 for an Olympic distance.
Qualified for the provincial Olympic distance team many times.
Have raced more than 15 Ultra Distance triathlons.
Holds a Personal Best of 11h15 for Full Ironman.

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JASON WILFORD

COACH AND ATHELETE

Jason is the Manager and Head Coach of ONE80 Multisport USA, Jason has recently relocated his family to North West Arkansas from South Africa. As a previous business CEO Jason has now decided to follow his passion and become a full time Triathlon and Endurance coach. Jason comes from a strong swimming and water-polo background…

Jason comes from a strong swimming and water-polo background, who started his endurance career in his Mid 20’s as part of an extremely competitive adventure racing team. Over numerous years he recorded many wins and podiums in grueling multi day races, covering up to 250 Miles of non-stop racing.

He shifted his focus to Triathlon after his kids were born and changed gears to become more competitive in the last 6 years, Jason races all distances and has raced all over the world completing nearly 50 Half and full Ironman events. He is a certified Ironman coach and currently studying Sports Nutrition at Cornell university. “I am passionate about getting new athletes into the sport and helping competitive athletes achieve their goals”

As an Elite Olympic distance and competitive age group athlete, some of Jason past achievements include:

Representing South Africa at 4 World Championship events
Many podiums and wins especially at the Olympic distance
3^rd Place at a National Championship
9^th Place at a World Championship
Holds a 2.11 Olympic distance Personal best
Holds a 4.42 Personal Best 70.3 Time
Holds a 11.09 Personal Best IM Time

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Kelvin Steyn

COACH AND ATHLETE

Hey my name is Kelvin.

I’m a keen age group triathlete that is here to have fun and get the work done to smash races and have a great time while doing so. I have raced in many different Triathlon distances from sprints, full ironman to extreme races.

Hey my name is Kelvin.

I know what it takes to put the time in and work towards a goal. That’s why I am passionate about helping others achieving their goals in the most effective and adaptive way possible. I understand life takes different turns, I am here to help you and work together so we can navigate the road to be your best.

Qualifications:

Swimming tutor for 4 years
Higher certification in sports science

Achievements:

Robben island crossing x 3
Midmar 16 mile charity swim x 4
24h swims x 2
70.3 world champs in 2019
Knysna extreme triathlon
Full ironman distance races = 4
Kona in 2022

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SAMANTHA HARRINGTON

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MARK PELLEW

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Jeanine Kruger

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ROBBIE GIEN

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JASON WILFORD

COACH AND ATHELETE

Kelvin Steyn

COACH AND ATHLETE

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