Rachel Kolisi shares she was hospitalised after completing her first-ever triathlon

Rachel Kolisi has revealed that her first attempt at a triathlon ended with an unexpected hospital visit, though thankfully with no serious injuries.

The lifestyle and fitness enthusiast took to Instagram on Sunday, 7 December, to share the milestone with her followers, celebrating the achievement despite a mishap along the way.

The estranged wife of Springboks captain Siya Kolisi told her fans that completing the endurance race, which includes swimming, cycling and running, left her with a newfound admiration for athletes who take on the sport regularly.

“I did my very first triathlon today!! I have a whole new respect for these athletes,” she wrote, admitting that she may already be hooked. “And honestly… I think I’ve caught the bug. If you’ve been thinking about doing one, this is your sign to just sign up.”

Rachel also thanked the team and brands who helped her prepare for the big day, adding, “Huge thank you to @ww_xtri for an incredible event, @olympiccycles for making sure I had the BEST wheels, and @che_john_ for pushing me to say yes in the first place. Here’s to many more adventures!”

She ended her post by revealing that she suffered a fall during the race, which resulted in a trip to the hospital.

“I did land up in hospital after a very silly fall, thank God no broken bones!” she said.

Fans flooded her comments with support and congratulatory messages, applauding her determination and wishing her a speedy recovery.