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Gillian Sanders

1981 - Today

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Gillian Sanders (born 15 October 1981) is a South African triathlete. She grew up in Pietermaritzburg, and took up triathlon in her youth under the influence of her father and older sister, who both competed in the sport. After competing internationally in age group and junior competition Sanders put her triathlon career on hold whilst studying law at Stellenbosch University, where she competed as a 1500m runner. She resumed triathlon competition after graduating, combining it with legal work. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gillian Sanders is the 7,847th most popular athlete (down from 7,802nd in 2019), the 467th most popular biography from South Africa and the 53rd most popular South African Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Gillian Sanders ranks 7,847 out of 6,025Before her are Raquel Carrera, Szilárd Jansik, Courtney Frerichs, Paige Hauschild, Krisztián Manhercz, and Long Daoyi. After her are Wilfried Happio, Mateusz Borkowski, Viktoria Chaika, Bryshon Nellum, Marvin René, and Jean-Baptiste Bernaz.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Gillian Sanders ranks 1,496Before her are DJ Campbell, Aaron Schock, Susanna Bordone, Aamina Sheikh, Terry Pheto, and Kara Lawson. After her are Jenny Meadows, Sanita Pušpure, Karolina Jarzyńska, Sergei Yemelyanov, Paweł Spisak, and Lee Kwang-hyun.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Gillian Sanders ranks 467 out of 454Before her are Nicholas Dlamini (1995), Keri-anne Payne (1987), Jordy Smith (1988), Morné Morkel (1984), Terry Pheto (1981), and Bongani Zungu (1992). After her are Wang Na (null), Henri Schoeman (1991), Lyle Foster (2000), Kagiso Rabada (1995), Jean van der Westhuyzen (1998), and Werner Kok (1993).

Among ATHLETES In South Africa

Among athletes born in South Africa, Gillian Sanders ranks 53Before her are Zane Weir (1995), Shaun Keeling (1987), Lawrence Brittain (1990), Bianca Buitendag (1993), Antonio Alkana (1990), and Jordy Smith (1988). After her are Wang Na (null), Henri Schoeman (1991), Jean van der Westhuyzen (1998), Cecil Afrika (1988), Stephen Mokoka (1985), and Wenda Nel (null).