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| Simon
HUITENGA |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Australia
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 04 Mar 1988
in Perth, AUS |
| Height | 1.76 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Perth City SC: Australia |
Why this sport? |
"Dad was a swimmer back in his day so for me a career around water was always going to happen." |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
In 2021 he was inducted into the Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. (Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Facebook page, 24 Jul 2021; openwaterswimming.com, 31 May 2021)
He was named Western Australia Open Water Swimmer of the Year in 2017 and 2018. (wais.org.au, 22 May 2017, 28 May 2018)
He was chosen to take part in the Queen's Baton Relay for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. (abc.net.au, 18 Oct 2017)
He was named Open Water Swimmer of the Year at the 2013 Australian Swimmer of the Year Awards. (swimmingworldmagazine.com, 02 Feb 2014)
He was named the 2013 Athlete of the Year by Surf Life Saving Western Australia. (mybeach.com.au, 2013) |
Nicknames |
Hoots (swimming.org.au, 2013) |
Other sports |
He has competed in surf lifesaving and ironman events at national level in Australia. (communitynews.com.au, 23 Apr 2018; coastnutrition.com.au, 15 Apr 2015) |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming at age six. |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Wife Brittany |
General Interest |
Injuries |
After suffering from a shoulder injury, he returned to competition at the 2020 Australian 10km Championships in Adelaide, SA, Australia. (swimmingworldmagazine.com, 23 Jan 2020) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 15 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10km |
1:50:41.3 |
| 6 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
5km - Team Time Trial |
56:07.4 |
| 12 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10km |
1:49:29.7 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km - Team Time Trial |
54:16.1 |
World Series |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 36 |
2018 |
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10km |
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| 13 |
2018 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:56:25.00 |
| 18 |
2018 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
1:53:11.3 |
| 23 |
2018 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:57:18.26 |
| 20 |
2017 |
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10km |
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| 35 |
2017 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:47:16.1 |
| 10 |
2017 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:53:25.9 |
| 11 |
2017 |
Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN |
10km |
1:56:53.7 |
| 10 |
2017 |
Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN |
10km |
1:58:38.82 |
| 13 |
2017 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
1:31:59.5 |
| 18 |
2017 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:30:24.80 |
| 45 |
2016 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:49:21.90 |
| 15 |
2015 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:56:18.1 |
| 8 |
2015 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
1:42:15.02 |
| 11 |
2014 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:56:21.4 |
| 15 |
2014 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:53:28.9 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:53:35.7 |
| 7 |
2012 |
Shantou, CHN |
10km |
1:50:52.52 |
Pan Pacific Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2014 |
Maui, HI, USA |
10km |
1:52:14.0 |
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