The triathlon world is preparing for a wedding, as New Zealander Hayden Wilde has proposed to his Belgian girlfriend – now fiancée – Hanne de Vet. “I couldn’t be any happier,” De Vet wrote in response to the news.
For both athletes, the engagement marks a perfect ending to what has already been an outstanding year. Wilde claimed victories across nearly every major race he entered – aside from a brief recovery period following a heavy crash – and capped off his season last weekend by securing the overall T100 title in Qatar. De Vet also enjoyed a strong year, highlighted by her victory at the Challenge Family The Championship.