Bevan Docherty facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Bevan Docherty
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Docherty at the 2012 London Olympics
Personal information
Nickname(s)	BeeDoc
Born	(1977-03-29) 29 March 1977 (age 48) Taupō, New Zealand
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	70 kilograms (154 lb)
Sport
Country	New Zealand
Turned pro	2000
Coached by	Mark Elliot
Retired	2015
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Swim (1500 m)–15:00 Cycle (40 km)–45:00 Run (10 km)–28:00
Medal record Men's triathlon Representing  New Zealand Olympic Games Silver 2004 Athens Individual Bronze 2008 Beijing Individual Commonwealth Games Silver 2006 Melbourne Individual ITU Triathlon World Championships Gold 2004 Madeira Elite men's race Silver 2008 Vancouver Elite men's race Ironman 70.3 World Championship Bronze 2012 Las Vegas Elite

Bevan John Docherty is a famous triathlete from New Zealand. He was born on March 29, 1977. Bevan is well-known for winning medals at the Olympic Games. A triathlete is an athlete who competes in a triathlon. This exciting sport combines three different races: swimming, cycling, and running. Bevan won two Olympic medals and was also a world champion.

Early Life and Family Fun

Bevan Docherty grew up in Taupō, New Zealand. He lived there with his sister, Fiona. Their family loved triathlon! His dad, Ray, was a big fan of the sport. Bevan, his sister, and his mom, Irene, all trained and competed in triathlons with him. This early start helped Bevan become a top athlete. He also went to Tauhara College in Taupō.

Amazing Achievements in Triathlon

Bevan Docherty had a very successful career in triathlon. He won many important races and medals.

Olympic Medals and World Titles

In 2004, Bevan became a world champion. He won the ITU World Championship. That same year, he also won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Another New Zealander, Hamish Carter, won the gold medal in that race.

Bevan continued his success. He won another silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Then, at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, he earned a bronze medal. These medals show how skilled and determined Bevan was in his sport.

The Docherty Dares Programme

After his racing career, Bevan started a special project. It is called "The Docherty Dares programme." This programme helps people in New Zealand achieve goals they thought were impossible. It encourages them to challenge themselves.

The idea for the programme came from a man named Scott Kotoul. Scott was doing a bike race called the Round Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge. He was very tired after riding 80 kilometers. He said he would only try for 40 kilometers the next year. But Bevan dared Scott to try the full 160-kilometer race. Scott accepted the challenge! This story inspired Bevan to help others push their limits too.

See also

In Spanish: Bevan Docherty para niños