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QUESTION |
ATHLETE |
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Club:
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Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club |
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Main event or discipline:
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Ironman |
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Share your favourite quote:
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Work hard and be a good person. |
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What’s your favourite thing about competing? |
I love the feeling of translating hours of training and sacrifice into a outcome and result. Also think we are the luckiest athletes in the world getting to race in the ocean. |
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Who is your role model and why? |
I’m really lucky to be surrounded by some incredible athletes and humans in my life , however Ali Day is definitely someone who I have been looking up to since I was nipper in Torquay Victoria . I really admire everything he has achieved in the sport however most importantly ,I really respect who the person he is and how he treats everyone in everyday life, I really think that is valuable to learn from. |
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What inspires you to be your best? |
Seeing smiles on my family and friends face when I compete well or achieve my goals , as this sport you have to sacrifice a lot and I find that really difficult however I’m lucky to have really good friends and families behind me to achieve my dreams. |
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Walk us through your routine of getting ‘in the zone’ before a major event / race |
I love to have a chat and smile on the line, but love to talk to my talented coach, Zayne Hamill and focus on the process to achieve my outcome. |
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To date, what’s your career highlight? |
Probably making the Australian ironman and board final at Aussies this year, was such crazy moment racing with my idols. |
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Going into this season, what’s your number one goal? |
I have a few races I really want to nail including the Nutrigrain ironman series trials and the Coolangatta Gold. But most importantly enjoy the opportunity to race and have fun with it. |
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It’s the night before a big competition... what’s your must-have meal?
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Love tacos the night before, goes down a treat. |
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What’s your favourite song to listen to before competing or during training?
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Love anything from Rufus Du Sol or Bicep. Into my tech and EDM music, so that normally gets me going. |
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What makes Engine products different from other gear out on the market?
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I have and many of my mates have been wearing and using engine products since I was around 9. I love the quality and care engine put in to the product to make it last long. The |
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What’s your crucial Engine product(s) and why? |
Definitely the navy shredskin jammers. Wear them everyday , they undoubtly the best swimwear garment on the market. |
