Vicky Holland

Who is Vicky Holland?

Vicky Holland is an English triathlete who is part of the Great Britain Olympic team. She was born in Gloucester.

As of 2012, Holland is 1.68 metres tall and weighs 59 kilograms. She is coached by Darren Smith.

While at school Holland was a nationally ranked swimmer before moving to athletics and taking up the 1,500 metres. She didn't begin competing in triathlon until her second year at Loughborough University when she was approached by British Triathlon.

In the 2010 ITU Triathlon World Cup series Holland placed eighth overall, qualifying her for National Lottery funding as part of the World Class Performance scheme.

At the 2011 ITU Triathlon World Cup event in Hyde Park, London, Hayes finished in 17th position in an event won by compatriot Helen Jenkins over the course for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

In the San Diego leg of the ITU Triathlon World Cup, in May 2012, Holland placed fifth an event that was won by Jenkins, with fellow British competitor Liz Blatchford finishing 16th. Later the same mmonth at the Madrid event Holland finished seventh, again beating Blatchford who placed tenth.

Holland was selected ahead of Blatchford to represent Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the women's triathlon alongside Helen Jenkins and Lucy Hall. The event took place in Hyde Park with the swim being held in the Serpentine. The cycle involved athletes leaving the park via Queen Mother's Gate, travelling through Wellington Arch, down Constitution Hill and on to Birdcage Walk in front of Buckingham Palace before returning to the park to complete the event with a four-lap run around the Serpentine. Holland completed the course in two hours, two minutes, and 55 seconds, 26th in the field.