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My Story: Joni Van der Veen

By kevinpatrick ⋅ June 13, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
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Joni Van der Veen with her son Bryan Dunn.

Joni Van der Veen is a highly accomplished triathlete who has had the pleasure of watching her son follow in her footsteps. But the fact that Van der Veen lived to see her son grow up is a story in of itself. As a young mother, she was involved in a horrific skiing accident that nearly ended her life. Today on Endurance Planet, a My Story edition done in conjunction with USA Triathlon, we hear Van der Veen’s amazing story of determination and perseverance. Today’s Endurance Planet is sponsored by The Right Stuff.

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5 comments for “My Story: Joni Van der Veen”

  1. Wow..Joni, I don’t know you but you are an inspiration to me along with Bryan. I hope to see you both in Kona if I can get myself there again this year. Way to go!

    Posted by carlos mendoza | June 14, 2010, 7:49 pm

  2. wonderful, story i compete and have a 21 year old son who also does, it makes you so proud, Joni , Brian must be very proud,

    Posted by sarah holbrook | June 15, 2010, 5:11 am

  3. Joni… I have heard you and/or Bryan talk about your story for so many years in bits and pieces, but ive never heard the whole story. Amazing! For the first time, I realized that I actually knew you guys before you ran your first Triathalon in 1985! So proud of you!

    Posted by Andrew Deschapelles | June 16, 2010, 12:04 pm

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