2011 highlights:
Rev3 Portland - 1st
Ironman 70.3 Vineman - 4th
Port of Tauranga Half- 1st
Ironman 70.3 Calgary - 4th
Nationality: New Zealander, Kiwi
Hometown: Hamilton
First Triathlon: Tinman Olympic Distance
Favorite distance: Half Ironman until I do Ironman then we will see!
Career highlight: 2nd Alcatraz 2008
Race wheels: TDF58 Carbon Tubular and Carbon Tubular Disc
Nickname: Gog
Favorite place to train: Limoux, France…outdoor pool, endless riding, running through vineyards and the weather is great!
What I dread about race day: Not waking up to my alarm and missing the start
What I always wanted to be when I grew up: Sportsman as I hate to work
Favorite race: Racing my sister to get the phone just to annoy her!
If I was a cartoon character I would be: Optimus Prime, Transformer
My hero is: Captain Planet because he is going to take pollution down to zero
If I could have lunch with anyone it would be: Confucius
Favorite food: A good Curry
Strangest thing I've ever eaten: Frog legs
Funniest incident in my life: Surfing a wave in a IRB with Bevan Docherty with about 15 people watching, me getting flung out and Bevan hanging on to beach it.
If I won the lottery: My mates and I would be touring the world.
Five things I would need to survive, if left alone on a deserted island: Goggles (can't swim without them), lighter so am guaranteed a fire, Biomag so no restless sleeps, Soccer ball and a Black marker for the soccer ball
Favorite Movie: Rocky
My next vacation will be: Camping in the Corromandle, fishing, swimming, Bbqs