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Nicole Van Der Kaay
Fell seven. Rose eight.
Nationality: New Zealand
Field of expertise: Triathlon
Hometown: Taupo
With Shokz since 2024
Field of expertise: Triathlon
Hometown: Taupo
With Shokz since 2024
1.2x NZL Olympian (2020, 2024)
2.7 Oceania Gold titles
3.2023 World Cup Gold New Plymouth
4.2023 5x consecutive Gold Oceania based Triathlons
Nicole van der Kaay is a professional triathlete from New Zealand who has represented her country on the world’s biggest stages — including the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
With a career spanning over 30 international podium finishes, Nicole has earned multiple World Cup and Oceania Cup titles, and was part of the bronze-medal-winning Mixed Relay team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
For Nicole, though, the real victories aren’t just found on podiums. They’re in the early morning sessions no one sees, the quiet comebacks after setbacks, and the unwavering discipline to show up — every single day. It’s this quiet strength and resilience that defines her journey as an elite athlete.
Whether she’s zoning in with music or staying aware on the road during long training sessions, Nicole trusts Shokz to keep her connected. “The open-ear design is a game changer for me — especially with how much time I spend outside running and riding.”
Driven, grounded, and relentlessly committed, Nicole embodies the spirit of Shokz: performance without compromise.
"They’re with me through it all!"
I use the OpenRun Pro 2 and OpenSwim Pro, and they’ve basically become part of my kit. Long rides, run sessions, pre-race hype, post-race decompress — they’re with me through it all. I even wear them during naps with sleep sounds, and Zoom calls too (multitasking is a sport, right?). They’re lightweight, stay put, and let me blast tunes, all with having full awareness of the surroundings. Honestly, they do more than some training partners!
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