Danél Louw: Crushing E15 Doubles & going sub 60 Pro Solo in Hyrox.

Danél Louw: Crushing E15 Doubles & going sub 60 Pro Solo in Hyrox.

From Atalanta by Atalanta

March 9, 2026 · 58 min · Season 3 · Episode 10

About this episode

Danél Louw discusses her journey in Hyrox, including her recent achievements and training insights.

This week we’re joined by South African Hyrox powerhouse Danél Louw. From stepping into the sport with her sights set firmly on Elite 15, to qualifying for World Champs in doubles alongside Vicky McIntosh, Danél’s rise has been fearless from day one. We dive into: That incredible 59:29 Pro Solo in Istanbul — breaking sub-60 under pressure in a stacked field Why she prefers leading from the front rather than chasing Turning weaknesses into strengths What a typical Hyrox training week looks like How strength training made her a stronger, faster runner Behind-the-scenes of her recent Adidas athlete camp and testing their newest shoe Danél is competitive, composed, and completely all-in on her goals — and she genuinely believes she’s only scratching the surface. We loved this conversation and can’t wait to see what’s to come! Follow Danél over on instagram : Danel_louw1 If you enjoyed this episode please consider following the show and leaving a review, it helps us reach more people and speak to more incredible guests, we would really appreciate your support! Find us @weareatalanta and remember to tag us when you listen! Thank you, see you next week! As always, a huge thank you to…

People in this episode

Host: Atalanta

Guest: Danél Louw

Topics covered

  • Hyrox
  • athletic training
  • strength training
  • competitive sports
  • personal development

Keywords

  • Hyrox
  • Danél Louw
  • sub-60
  • strength training
  • athlete camp
  • running
  • fitness

Sponsors

LSKD, MyProtein

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adidas

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