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Sue Reynolds was unhealthily obese, she was unable to tie her own shoelaces and had no idea about the impact that sport would have on her life. Now 64 years of age, Sue has lost 90kg of body weight over the past five years. “In 2012, I was morbidly obese. I couldn’t even tie my […]
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Australian triathlete Matthew Hauser was involved in a bike crash that resulted in a dislocated shoulder and broken hand. He underwent surgery to repair the injuries and also suffered nerve damage in his deltoid muscle.
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Every athlete has their own journey to the start line of an IRONMAN but there are very few who have endured so much and triumphed so graciously, as Brisbane’s Kate Phillips. When Kate makes her IRONMAN debut at the Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns Asia Pacific Championship (10 June) she will not only t
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How do you honour your best friend of more than 30 years and someone instrumental in changing your life? Well, one way is to fulfil your promise to your mate and complete an IRONMAN, knowing you haven’t done enough training and that it is going to hurt like hell. That is the plan of Cairns […
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Training in Sunraysia with four layers of clothing to protect against the brisk morning air, Mildura’s John Fisher isn’t complaining, he is just happy to be up and about and dreaming of the warmth of Cairns and his IRONMAN comeback on 10 June. One of the Gold Coast’s triathlon early adopters of the
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After clinching the win at Ironman 70.3 Barcelona and overcoming injuries, Emma Pallant exemplifies resilience in her journey from running to world-class triathlete.
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Matthew Hauser is becoming a household name among triathlon fans. The 20-year-old’s most recent victory was the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games mixed team relay triathlon. He competed on the Australian team. In the elite men’s individual triathlon, he came in fourth. He also earned a silver medal
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With high profile career with the West Coast Eagles and Brisbane Lions, athletic key position player Brent Staker has experienced the constant physical demands of competition, the resulting injuries and all the highs and lows that cut throat professional sports can deliver. Football was his life and
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When Kristy Dobson and fiancé Jordan Miller, line up for the Mooloolaba Triathlon (11 March) there will be ‘no quarter given and no quarter asked’ and not too much loving or cherishing, as they strive to get to the finish line first. Six days later the happy Mackay couple will be putting all their o
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Brisbane couple Gale and Ross Rogers are living proof that the sport of triathlon has something for everyone and it is never too late to get involved, no matter your age or sporting background. This weekend 68 year old Gale and 70 year old husband Ross are making their annual pilgrimage to Mooloolab
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Angus Wilson, wife Sandie and grown up ‘kids’ Bianca, Callum and Dodie from “Nungwai” a farming property, up Goondiwindi way, are the perfect example of a family that plays together, stays together. This weekend the entire Wilson clan is hitting the road and looking for a change of scenery, making t
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The Gold Coast is home to some outstanding triathletes but none more inspiring than 77-year-old rookie Alf Lakin who is all fired up to do his thing at the Gold Coast Triathlon – Luke Harrop Memorial on 25 February. Alf lives and breathes triathlon and 2018 is a very special year for him as a [&hell