Helle Frederiksen in a braid wearing a red sleeveless top, looking to the side.
Helle Frederiksen in red triathlon suit celebrating victory by lifting a blue banner at the finish line of a race event.
Helle Frederiksen wearing a sleeveless top interacts with a small child with blonde hair seated in a high chair in a modern, minimalist room.
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Helle Frederiksen

Performance scientist. Dedicated coach. Former world-class athlete.

I’m Helle Frederiksen — Olympian, ITU Long Distance World Champion, and endurance coach with 15+ years of experience working with athletes at all levels.

My approach is shaped by a career at the highest level, combined with a Master’s in Human Nutrition and a Bachelor’s in Sport & Health. I understand performance from every angle — the science, the training, and the realities of everyday life.

Today, I help ambitious athletes make meaningful progress with clarity, purpose, and calm consistency.

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10x Champion

IRONMAN 70.3

World Champion

ITU Long Distance

2012 Olympian

London Games

3:55:50

Word-best half distance

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I’ve spent a lifetime understanding performance

Smiling Helle Frederiksen wearing a red swim cap and goggles, holding a white towel while in a swimming pool near the lane divider.
Helle Frederiksen in a wetsuit and orange swim cap swimming freestyle in open water near a shore crowded with spectators under a blue sky.

What it demands, what it gives and what it takes away

Helle Frederiksen and two female athletes running on a street lined with colorful buildings during a race, followed by two cyclists.
Helle Frederiksen in a black and pink ROKA wetsuit and orange swim cap, adjusting goggles before a race.
Athlete Helle Frederiksen crossing the finish line victoriously at a Jeep-sponsored race with the timer showing 4:16:45.
Helle Frederiksen in red triathlon suit celebrating victory by lifting a blue banner at the finish line of a race event.
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And how to make it work in real life

I spent over a decade racing triathlon at the highest level and coaching everyday athletes. That experience—together with my academic background—shapes how I coach today.

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