Athlete Profile
Jason Shortis


2011 highlights:
Ironman Lake Placid - 3rd
Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens - 9th

Nationality: Australian

Hometown: Melbourne

First Triathlon: 1984 Berowra Waters Triathlon in Sydney

Favorite distance: Ironman

Career highlight: 5x Ironman winner, Ironman WA(2007) in 8:03 was the best

Race wheels: Rolf Prima TdF85's

Nickname: Shorto

Favorite race: Ironman Western Australia

Favorite place to train: Boulder Colorado

What I dread about race day: The Fight at the start

What I always wanted to be when I grew up: A wood chopper

If I was a cartoon character I would be: Goofy

If I could have lunch with anyone it would be: Nelson Mandela

My hero is: My Dad

Favorite food: Steak

Strangest thing I've ever eaten: Monkey’s Testicles

If I won the lottery: I wouldn’t change a thing

Funniest incident in my life: Whilst teaching an aerobics class, I farted in front of the class (accidentally)

Five things I would need to survive, if left alone on a deserted island: A Knife, a Foo  Fighters CD ,Solar Panel, CD Player , Sudoku

Favorite Movie: Top Gun

My next vacation will be: South America


www.jasonshortis.com

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