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Tim Van Berkel

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Australia
Weight
67kg
Height
1.80m
Age
40
Born
1984
Swim
Deboer
Bike
Giant
 
Biography

Tim Van Berkel

Family clearly plays a big part in Tim Van Berkel’s life. He admits his mum is his hero while he is most proud of being a Dad. 'Berks' first got into triathlon purely by chance, to help him keep fit for what was then his keener interest, Australian Rules Football. His first real foray into the higher levels was competing in the 20-24 division in the 2005 Hawaii ITU Age Group Triathlon World Championships. Tim finished ninth there and it was to be his final race as an amateur. He turned professional and says to this day the thing he is most proud of is “avoiding a 9-5 job”. Since that pivotal decision in Tim’s life he has been competing at elite level for more than 15 years, winning a string of events in IRONMAN, 70.3 and Challenge Family competition. His finest performance in the World Championship remains his seventh in 2014, though in 2019 his 16th rounded off yet another excellent season which again showcased admirable consistency. Tim’s favourite disciplines are, in order, “run, bike, swim. I’m a land creature” while from a pain perspective no particular race stands out. “They’re all painful,” he tells us. Away from the triathlon course, ‘Berks’ is a huge fan of house music, enjoys mixed martial arts and says his favourite cheat meal is beer and a burger. While roads and water play a massive part in his life, he also has an affinity for grass, admitting that probably his biggest quirk is “my lawn is my pride and joy”. The best advice he can pass on meanwhile is “consistency is key” when it comes to training, and then “visualise the race” when it comes to go time. 
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Current PTO World Ranking Points
108
Ironman Malaysia 2024
Bonus +5%
80.43
Husky Ultimate 2024
66.14
Ironman Australia 2024
61.45
Sum / 3
69.34
Ranking History
#1#42#83#124#16520072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023*20242007Overall10.23 pts#121Swim45.81 pts#101Bike24.53 pts#123Run21.58 pts#1562008Overall42.76 pts#36Swim55.20 pts#82Bike42.76 pts#64Run64.59 pts#292009Overall54.99 pts#22Swim58.21 pts#76Bike51.70 pts#56Run65.20 pts#322010Overall48.06 pts#41Swim57.65 pts#79Bike52.65 pts#54Run55.11 pts#712011Overall55.54 pts#36Swim57.42 pts#88Bike57.64 pts#58Run62.74 pts#562012Overall59.41 pts#29Swim58.25 pts#100Bike57.33 pts#69Run70.79 pts#442013Overall63.51 pts#28Swim63.25 pts#103Bike53.85 pts#87Run87.67 pts#42014Overall73.59 pts#29Swim79.30 pts#85Bike67.00 pts#69Run90.18 pts#52015Overall82.76 pts#25Swim83.52 pts#81Bike78.82 pts#53Run80.78 pts#312016Overall87.64 pts#15Swim91.80 pts#36Bike79.69 pts#68Run85.70 pts#312017Overall83.34 pts#38Swim91.80 pts#22Bike80.23 pts#78Run84.87 pts#312018Overall82.02 pts#50Swim82.58 pts#111Bike80.23 pts#79Run85.19 pts#352019Overall84.40 pts#43Swim84.01 pts#92Bike73.30 pts#130Run90.94 pts#212020Overall83.99 pts#39Swim82.44 pts#79Bike74.79 pts#91Run90.94 pts#162021Overall73.78 pts#65Swim76.60 pts#133Bike73.60 pts#93Run70.27 pts#1252022Overall78.06 pts#75Swim82.79 pts#142Bike72.37 pts#161Run86.83 pts#622023Overall73.76 pts#76Swim64.65 pts#113Bike71.02 pts#83Run74.35 pts#572024Overall69.34 pts#108Swim63.33 pts#127Bike73.32 pts#90Run74.58 pts#66

* New PTO World Ranking System implemented.

Results

104 Races10
1
22
2
12
3

2024

Points: NaN
Date#RaceTierSwimBikeRunOverallSOFPts
10 Nov
7
Ironman 70.3 MelbourneBronze22:461:58:021:19:103:44:20
53.22
74.69
53.22
Swim22:46
Bike1:58:02
Run1:19:10
12 Oct
2
Ironman MalaysiaSilver48:414:24:182:55:498:12:39
76.6
72.92
76.60
Swim48:41
Bike4:24:18
Run2:55:49
08 Sep
21
Ironman 70.3 Sunshine CoastSilver24:592:45:241:14:214:28:25
27.95
73.03
27.95
Swim24:59
Bike2:45:24
Run1:14:21
16 Jun
DNF
Ironman CairnsGold--:----:----:----:--
0
82.82
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
05 May
6
Ironman AustraliaSilver52:034:24:032:56:578:16:55
61.45
77.49
61.45
Swim52:03
Bike4:24:03
Run2:56:57
24 Mar
DNF
Ironman 70.3 GeelongSilver23:42--:----:----:--
0
78.18
-
Swim23:42
Bike--:--
Run--:--
25 Feb
2
Husky UltimateBronze23:342:07:421:14:523:49:10
66.14
65.17
66.14
Swim23:34
Bike2:07:42
Run1:14:52

2023

Points: NaN
Date#RaceTierSwimBikeRunOverallSOFPts
07 Oct
7
Ironman 70.3 LangkawiGold25:242:11:391:21:134:00:55
69.43
79.83
69.43
Swim25:24
Bike2:11:39
Run1:21:13
10 Sep
7
Ironman 70.3 Sunshine CoastSilver23:512:02:591:16:353:46:01
60.62
71.12
60.62
Swim23:51
Bike2:02:59
Run1:16:35
18 Jun
3
Ironman CairnsGold48:124:29:262:42:528:04:54
76.08
69.71
76.08
Swim48:12
Bike4:29:26
Run2:42:52
07 May
2
Ironman AustraliaSilver49:364:27:152:46:278:07:01
71.98
67.59
71.98
Swim49:36
Bike4:27:15
Run2:46:27
26 Feb
7
Husky UltimateBronze25:232:09:301:19:493:57:42
45.57
62.78
45.57
Swim25:23
Bike2:09:30
Run1:19:49
05 Feb
DNF
Ironman 70.3 TasmaniaSilver23:48--:----:----:--
0
68.19
-
Swim23:48
Bike--:--
Run--:--

2022

Points: NaN
Date#RaceTierSwimBikeRunOverallSOFPts
08 Oct
42
Ironman HawaiiDiamond49:414:38:353:23:288:57:41
45.48
91.45
45.48
Swim49:41
Bike4:38:35
Run3:23:28
11 Sep
10
Ironman 70.3 Sunshine CoastSilver23:241:57:471:15:023:38:46
52.79
69.96
52.79
Swim23:24
Bike1:57:47
Run1:15:02
24 Jul
33
PTO Canadian OpenDiamond28:461:54:541:06:543:32:23
56.31
84.87
56.31
Swim28:46
Bike1:54:54
Run1:06:54
12 Jun
4
Ironman CairnsGold50:044:31:372:48:378:14:20
69.78
70.27
69.78
Swim50:04
Bike4:31:37
Run2:48:37
01 May
1
Ironman AustraliaSilver52:574:32:462:45:508:15:13
74.93
60.44
74.93
Swim52:57
Bike4:32:46
Run2:45:50
13 Mar
1
Challenge SheppartonBronze25:152:02:291:16:253:46:20
68.91
60.08
68.91
Swim25:15
Bike2:02:29
Run1:16:25
27 Feb
2
Husky UltimateBronze23:572:07:551:17:473:52:30
60.45
56.62
60.45
Swim23:57
Bike2:07:55
Run1:17:47
20 Feb
5
Ironman 70.3 GeelongSilver22:532:06:101:14:153:47:28
61.61
65.99
61.61
Swim22:53
Bike2:06:10
Run1:14:15

2021

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
05 Dec
DNF
Ironman Western Australia--:----:----:----:--
07:51:34
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
06 Jun
2
Ironman Cairns46:124:29:362:46:078:06:38
86.56
07:57:01
86.56
Swim46:12
Bike4:29:36
Run2:46:07
28 Mar
4
Ironman 70.3 Geelong23:202:08:181:14:173:50:14
68.3021
03:39:47
68.30
Swim23:20
Bike2:08:18
Run1:14:17
27 Feb
5
Husky Ultimate23:472:08:221:16:323:51:46
66.4653
03:40:40
66.47
Swim23:47
Bike2:08:22
Run1:16:32

2020

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
27 Sep
2
Ironman Cairns47:464:31:042:53:258:15:57
87.2598
08:06:39
87.26
Swim47:46
Bike4:31:04
Run2:53:25
23 Feb
3
Ironman 70.3 Geelong22:032:09:561:12:193:48:37
73.2059
03:39:47
73.21
Swim22:03
Bike2:09:56
Run1:12:19

2019

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
01 Dec
3
Ironman Western Australia49:144:20:022:46:488:00:26
85.5632
07:50:15
85.56
Swim49:14
Bike4:20:02
Run2:46:48
12 Oct
16
Ironman Hawaii51:444:31:012:52:378:20:16
76.1675
08:03:00
76.17
Swim51:44
Bike4:31:01
Run2:52:37
08 Sep
DNF
Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast--:----:----:----:--
03:38:27
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
11 Aug
3
Ironman 70.3 Philippines24:172:12:261:22:184:03:12
66.7098
03:51:38
66.71
Swim24:17
Bike2:12:26
Run1:22:18
09 Jun
2
Ironman Cairns50:034:45:222:45:038:23:48
71.9618
08:03:28
71.96
Swim50:03
Bike4:45:22
Run2:45:03
02 Jun
2
Ironman 70.3 Subic Bay24:342:13:471:27:174:08:36
61.2684
03:54:57
61.27
Swim24:34
Bike2:13:47
Run1:27:17
12 May
2
Ironman 70.3 Vietnam22:402:07:171:17:413:50:56
79.1605
03:43:56
79.16
Swim22:40
Bike2:07:17
Run1:17:41
07 Apr
DNF
Ironman South Africa--:----:----:----:--
07:37:03
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
24 Mar
3
Ironman 70.3 Davao--:----:----:--3:53:05
69.9596
03:43:02
69.96
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
17 Feb
3
Ironman 70.3 Geelong22:212:09:401:14:153:49:59
65.4445
03:38:39
65.44
Swim22:21
Bike2:09:40
Run1:14:15

2018

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
25 Nov
DNF
Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney--:----:----:----:--
03:40:23
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
11 Nov
2
Challenge Shepparton24:382:06:431:13:193:47:30
59.8157
03:34:34
59.82
Swim24:38
Bike2:06:43
Run1:13:19
13 Oct
12
Ironman Hawaii50:394:27:472:50:368:13:47
82.4719
08:01:08
82.47
Swim50:39
Bike4:27:47
Run2:50:36
26 Aug
4
Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast22:522:05:501:12:153:44:57
64.0273
03:33:26
64.03
Swim22:52
Bike2:05:50
Run1:12:15
05 Aug
DNF
Ironman 70.3 Philippines--:----:----:----:--
03:45:09
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
10 Jun
7
Ironman Cairns48:474:25:382:57:288:15:11
68.0199
07:52:31
68.02
Swim48:47
Bike4:25:38
Run2:57:28
13 May
2
Ironman 70.3 Vietnam23:472:07:071:23:063:56:40
67.2971
03:45:36
67.30
Swim23:47
Bike2:07:07
Run1:23:06
28 Apr
4
Ironman Texas--:----:--2:51:587:47:43
85.162
07:37:32
85.16
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run2:51:58
25 Mar
3
Ironman 70.3 Davao24:452:05:401:20:443:53:45
68.5929
03:43:14
68.59
Swim24:45
Bike2:05:40
Run1:20:44
18 Mar
3
Ironman 70.3 Taiwan26:322:06:271:14:173:53:35
60.7636
03:40:36
60.76
Swim26:32
Bike2:06:27
Run1:14:17

2017

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
03 Dec
3
Ironman Western Australia--:--4:13:053:10:297:27:07
60.7394
07:02:15
60.74
Swim--:--
Bike4:13:05
Run3:10:29
26 Nov
2
Ironman 70.3 Thailand23:162:12:471:13:253:52:49
60.1982
03:39:42
60.20
Swim23:16
Bike2:12:47
Run1:13:25
14 Oct
15
Ironman Hawaii51:234:37:242:55:078:28:05
77.9502
08:11:49
77.95
Swim51:23
Bike4:37:24
Run2:55:07
10 Sep
2
Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast23:542:13:361:12:583:54:08
68.5947
03:43:36
68.59
Swim23:54
Bike2:13:36
Run1:12:58
06 Aug
4
Ironman 70.3 Philippines28:242:07:091:22:594:02:31
65.7514
03:50:40
65.75
Swim28:24
Bike2:07:09
Run1:22:59
11 Jun
4
Ironman Cairns49:504:25:462:49:548:09:22
78.4114
07:54:01
78.41
Swim49:50
Bike4:25:46
Run2:49:54
07 May
1
Ironman 70.3 Vietnam25:042:06:181:20:203:56:19
69.8243
03:46:05
69.82
Swim25:04
Bike2:06:18
Run1:20:20
09 Apr
DNF
Challenge Melbourne--:----:----:----:--
03:39:22
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
19 Mar
5
Ironman 70.3 Taiwan23:372:08:171:17:273:55:01
60.1152
03:41:45
60.12
Swim23:37
Bike2:08:17
Run1:17:27
12 Mar
7
Ironman 70.3 Subic Bay24:422:05:551:20:523:54:52
72.3598
03:45:31
72.36
Swim24:42
Bike2:05:55
Run1:20:52
19 Feb
7
Ironman 70.3 Geelong24:352:10:271:17:393:56:28
63.9948
03:44:21
63.99
Swim24:35
Bike2:10:27
Run1:17:39

2016

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
11 Dec
4
Ironman 70.3 Ballarat24:402:07:321:21:093:55:50
49.5211
03:39:14
49.52
Swim24:40
Bike2:07:32
Run1:21:09
27 Nov
3
Ironman 70.3 Thailand24:142:12:051:25:224:05:32
36.3474
03:44:08
36.35
Swim24:14
Bike2:12:05
Run1:25:22
08 Oct
19
Ironman Hawaii48:574:48:112:53:148:35:27
66.9212
08:11:05
66.92
Swim48:57
Bike4:48:11
Run2:53:14
12 Jun
1
Ironman Cairns47:264:36:582:46:318:15:03
89.6289
08:07:28
89.63
Swim47:26
Bike4:36:58
Run2:46:31
08 May
2
Ironman 70.3 Vietnam22:102:09:291:19:043:55:08
62.0418
03:42:28
62.04
Swim22:10
Bike2:09:29
Run1:19:04
10 Apr
2
Ironman South Africa50:004:32:332:48:158:14:51
81.9901
08:01:50
81.99
Swim50:00
Bike4:32:33
Run2:48:15
06 Mar
4
Ironman 70.3 Subic Bay23:442:05:381:21:223:53:19
61.1964
03:40:29
61.20
Swim23:44
Bike2:05:38
Run1:21:22
31 Jan
DNF
Challenge Melbourne--:----:----:----:--
03:39:12
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--

2015

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
12 Dec
DNF
Ironman 70.3 Taupo--:----:----:----:--
03:41:36
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
29 Nov
4
Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney26:432:07:081:15:553:51:36
56.9991
03:37:34
57.00
Swim26:43
Bike2:07:08
Run1:15:55
10 Oct
36
Ironman Hawaii52:304:35:344:25:099:58:18
0
08:15:44
-
Swim52:30
Bike4:35:34
Run4:25:09
13 Sep
1
Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast24:052:04:451:13:113:44:28
72.9048
03:35:42
72.90
Swim24:05
Bike2:04:45
Run1:13:11
02 Aug
2
Ironman 70.3 Philippines22:582:03:151:16:423:46:05
91.287
03:43:10
91.29
Swim22:58
Bike2:03:15
Run1:16:42
14 Jun
4
Ironman 70.3 Cairns23:192:12:141:19:003:57:55
63.4993
03:45:34
63.50
Swim23:19
Bike2:12:14
Run1:19:00
02 May
DNF
Ironman 70.3 Busselton--:----:----:----:--
03:35:52
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
22 Mar
2
Ironman Melbourne48:064:27:172:49:208:07:57
77.9095
07:52:18
77.91
Swim48:06
Bike4:27:17
Run2:49:20
01 Feb
6
Challenge Melbourne24:012:10:171:15:493:54:06
54.0877
03:39:01
54.09
Swim24:01
Bike2:10:17
Run1:15:49
18 Jan
16
Ironman 70.3 Auckland24:272:27:091:21:214:15:19
0
03:41:24
-
Swim24:27
Bike2:27:09
Run1:21:21

2014

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
06 Dec
10
Challenge Bahrain22:412:06:311:14:353:47:01
59.2844
03:33:57
59.28
Swim22:41
Bike2:06:31
Run1:14:35
11 Oct
7
Ironman Hawaii51:214:36:452:50:538:23:26
84.6925
08:12:08
84.69
Swim51:21
Bike4:36:45
Run2:50:53
07 Sep
30
Ironman 70.3 World Championship23:152:09:291:23:304:00:20
45.3782
03:42:08
45.38
Swim23:15
Bike2:09:29
Run1:23:30
10 Aug
5
Ironman 70.3 Wiesbaden22:472:28:421:14:574:10:07
48.7658
03:52:16
48.77
Swim22:47
Bike2:28:42
Run1:14:57
13 Jul
DNF
Ironman 70.3 Vineman--:----:----:----:--
03:41:05
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
08 Jun
2
Ironman Cairns52:114:39:352:48:158:23:23
69.2425
08:01:11
69.24
Swim52:11
Bike4:39:35
Run2:48:15
03 May
1
Ironman 70.3 Busselton23:142:04:071:13:263:43:07
57.2337
03:29:40
57.23
Swim23:14
Bike2:04:07
Run1:13:26
01 Mar
4
Ironman New Zealand48:004:41:282:55:448:29:53
58.3478
07:59:54
58.35
Swim48:00
Bike4:41:28
Run2:55:44
09 Feb
DNF
Ironman 70.3 Geelong--:----:----:----:--
03:51:22
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
02 Feb
1
Challenge Melbourne26:162:05:561:16:213:52:37
44.1425
03:34:38
44.14
Swim26:16
Bike2:05:56
Run1:16:21
19 Jan
12
Ironman 70.3 Auckland22:492:10:411:16:463:52:21
55.0281
03:37:40
55.03
Swim22:49
Bike2:10:41
Run1:16:46

2013

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
10 Nov
2
Ironman 70.3 Mandurah21:202:03:161:17:153:44:31
53.5191
03:29:53
53.52
Swim21:20
Bike2:03:16
Run1:17:15
31 Aug
2
MetaMan50:454:36:073:12:598:42:12
0
-
-
Swim50:45
Bike4:36:07
Run3:12:59
01 Jun
2
Ironman Cairns52:254:40:572:44:248:22:16
72.4487
08:02:20
72.45
Swim52:25
Bike4:40:57
Run2:44:24

2012

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
11 Aug
11
Ironman Copenhagen48:584:34:123:41:219:07:43
0
07:48:53
-
Swim48:58
Bike4:34:12
Run3:41:21
29 Apr
2
Ironman Australia48:494:42:042:47:208:21:11
64.5571
07:55:53
64.56
Swim48:49
Bike4:42:04
Run2:47:20

2011

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
11 Sep
8
Ironman 70.3 World Championship26:332:14:441:17:044:02:01
0
-
-
Swim26:33
Bike2:14:44
Run1:17:04
01 Aug
1
Ironman Copenhagen48:244:33:182:46:168:11:15
55.5604
07:40:33
55.56
Swim48:24
Bike4:33:18
Run2:46:16
05 Jun
3
Ironman Cairns49:284:39:082:57:448:29:20
58.1029
07:59:13
58.10
Swim49:28
Bike4:39:08
Run2:57:44

2010

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
13 Nov
DNF
Ironman 70.3 World Championship--:----:----:----:--
0
-
-
Swim--:--
Bike--:--
Run--:--
01 Aug
1
Ironman Copenhagen49:284:28:012:46:548:07:39
52.9455
07:35:30
52.95
Swim49:28
Bike4:28:01
Run2:46:54
28 Mar
6
Ironman Australia46:094:48:253:03:228:40:46
35.7404
07:54:59
35.74
Swim46:09
Bike4:48:25
Run3:03:22

2009

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
05 Dec
15
Ironman Western Australia48:294:36:244:08:109:33:04
0
07:47:24
-
Swim48:29
Bike4:36:24
Run4:08:10
05 Apr
3
Ironman Australia50:504:46:162:54:378:31:43
55.4799
07:59:41
55.48
Swim50:50
Bike4:46:16
Run2:54:37

2008

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
07 Dec
1
Ironman Western Australia50:254:26:432:49:568:07:06
68.2403
07:44:57
68.24
Swim50:25
Bike4:26:43
Run2:49:56
06 Apr
4
Ironman Australia51:304:56:002:56:508:44:20
41.247
08:01:52
41.25
Swim51:30
Bike4:56:00
Run2:56:50

2007

Points: NaN
Date#RaceSwimBikeRunOverallAITPts
24 Jun
5
Ironman Switzerland53:364:46:393:07:048:49:07
11.8909
07:47:21
11.89
Swim53:36
Bike4:46:39
Run3:07:04
08 Apr
7
Ironman Australia49:034:57:103:10:588:57:11
18.7869
07:58:51
18.79
Swim49:03
Bike4:57:10
Run3:10:58

Ranking per Season

Overall

Year
Points
Pos
2024
69
108
2023
73
76
2022
78
75
2021
73
65
2020
83
39
2019
84
43
2018
82
50
2017
83
38
2016
87
15
2015
82
25
2014
73
29
2013
63
28
2012
59
29
2011
55
36
2010
48
41
2009
54
22
2008
42
36
2007
10
121

Swim

Year
Points
Pos
2024
63
127
2023
64
113
2022
82
142
2021
76
133
2020
82
79
2019
84
92
2018
82
111
2017
91
22
2016
91
36
2015
83
81
2014
79
85
2013
63
103
2012
58
100
2011
57
88
2010
57
79
2009
58
76
2008
55
82
2007
45
101

Bike

Year
Points
Pos
2024
73
90
2023
71
83
2022
72
161
2021
73
93
2020
74
91
2019
73
130
2018
80
79
2017
80
78
2016
79
68
2015
78
53
2014
67
69
2013
53
87
2012
57
69
2011
57
58
2010
52
54
2009
51
56
2008
42
64
2007
24
123

Run

Year
Points
Pos
2024
74
66
2023
74
57
2022
86
62
2021
70
125
2020
90
16
2019
90
21
2018
85
35
2017
84
31
2016
85
31
2015
80
31
2014
90
5
2013
87
4
2012
70
44
2011
62
56
2010
55
71
2009
65
32
2008
64
29
2007
21
156