MITCHELL COOMBES
Surf Sports / Ironman
Age: 19
Nickname: Coombesy
Favourite Food: Penne Carbonara
Sporting Idol/s: Jonathan Thurston
When did you first start in your sport? I was first introduced to Surf Lifesaving at the ago of 8, I am now heading into my 13th year and still loving every minute of it
Career Highlights:
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2 x U19 Australian Ironman Champion (2018 | 2019)
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2018 Winning the Queensland, Australian and World Ironman Championship Title
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Most Outstanding Male Competitor of the
2019 Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships
What do you love most about your sport?
Being able to call the beach 'my office'
Favourite event: Ironman
Favourite location to compete/surf: Definitely here at home, Broadbeach
Future Goals: Win the Nutri-Grain Ironman Series and Open Australian Ironman Championship
Hobbies: Surfing, Adventuring & Traveling
What do you love most about The Barnacle Plus?
Being able to listen to your favourite songs out on the water while training
Five (5) songs on your playlist:
Forrest Gump
Bad Guy
Interiors
Taste
Better
Advice for young athletes and kids getting into sport:
If you stick with something for long enough and put in the effort, you can achieve anything you want
Favourite Quote: Work hard in silence and let your success make the noise