My Mum Suzzanne, Dad Peter and Sister
Maxine
My family is a huge support and help to me and they are my
greatest backers and supporters. If it wasn't for them I
wouldn't be who I am, or where I am, today. I feel very
privileged to have had such a great upbringing, to have lived all
over the world and to have never wanted for anything. They
have given up so much to help me chase my dreams as an
athlete. My sister Maxine is an amazing athlete and a true
inspiration to me. It is great to be able to travel the world
with your big sister looking over your shoulder - strength in
numbers! I hope that we, together, have many more exciting chapters
before us as we work towards our goals as athletes.
Shaun Stephens - Coach
Shaun is the Australian National Triathlon Coach and has been
coaching me since 2004. We have had some highs and some lows but
Shaun is always able to get the best from me and I have complete
faith in him. He has an impressive coaching resume, delivered
some amazing results and has brought many of his athletes to the
Olympics, Commonwealth Games, World Championships and Goodwill
Games. Shaun has a quiet demeanor but possesses a fire in his eyes
that inspires you to better yourself.
Bruno Rizzo - Massage Therapist
The one word that describes Bruno is "GURU". Bruno is easily
the best massage therapist I have ever worked with. If I have
a slight niggle I know he will be able to sort it out. I can
talk to Bruno about anything and I consider his guidance and
discretion invaluable. Bruno has been a competitive runner
and triathlete in his day and looks after many of Australia's top
athletes from the worlds of athletics, triathlon, swimming, water
polo, cycling, decathlon and many others!
Greg Cox - Nutritionist
When it comes to nutrition guidance and planning, Greg is without
equal. He has built an incredibly impressive resume and has
previously held the famous Berri Fellowship in Sport
Nutrition. He is also a vegetarian and possessed of some
amazing cooking AND eating skills. He is very modest
but we are always aware that he is a very talented triathlete and
endurance athlete, having competed at the Hawaii Ironman World
Championships (and quite able to step up and give the elites a run
for their money during training sessions).
Niall Collins - Manager
I met Niall whilst I was working at River City Cycles one day and
I immediately noticed his very strong Irish accent. I managed
to forgive him for that since he is married to a great Brisbane
girl in Sarah! He was new to Australia and a very energetic
and enthusiastic triathlete. He, unfortunately, got injured
and had to slow down his lifestyle and that didn't sit well with
him. So having a little more time on his hands, he offered
his knowledge and assistance in order to help me approach and
negotiate with sponsors and to set up my website. He is
an antitrust & competition lawyer by profession and delivers
sound commercial acumen in his approach towards my
management. He is an absolute legend and I am greatly
appreciative of all his help and work.
Dr Mark Young - Doctor
Mark is my Doctor and the person responsible for fixing me when I
had my bad few years with illness. Mark enjoys competing in
triathlons and is always very entertaining. Mark, like all
the other amazing people who help me also assists many top athletes
from a wide range of sports.
Michael Bohl - Swim Coach
Michael is an absolute legend and an amazing swim coach. He has,
in the past, and still coaches many Australian representative
swimmers as well as World Record Holders, Olympic and World
Champions. He is a master of his trade and is amazing to watch in
action. He is truly one of the leading swim coaches in the world
and it is fantastic to have him in my corner. In addition, he knows
how to have a good time and a laugh!
Michael Flynn - Mentor & AIS Triathlon National
Performance Director
Michael is new to the Australian triathlon family and he has a
wealth of knowledge and experience that he brings to the
table. He is such a great mentor, motivator and leader and I
consider it an honor to work with such an accomplished human being.
He has been to and seen so many places that many people only dream
about visiting, which always make for interesting conversation. I'm
looking forward to learning from his leadership into the
future.
Chris Brady - Physio
Chris has been helping me with niggles and problems for as long as
I can remember. He is a physiotherapist at the Gabba in
Brisbane, seems to know everyone and is a great guy to know.
Chris has an infectious personality and having Chris around during
an evening with friends means that the conversation will never run
dry. It is also advisable to have him on your team during any
trivia-related games! He too works with a wide variety of
successful athletes and is currently working with the Ford V8
Supercar teams.
Leon Vogels - Physio
Leon is also a Physiotherapist at the Gabba and I trust Leon
implicitly to mend me when something isn't quite working as it
should. He is a keen cyclist - indeed cycling is in the
family blood, his brother being an ex - professional cyclist
and now working as a team director based in the United
States. Leon is also an amazing bicycle biomechanist who can
deliver the right fit and positioning in order to maximise your
power and help you run off the bike faster - an absolute must in
our game!
Craig Saunders - Mentor
Craig is one of the owners of the bike shop I work at - River City
Cycles in Brisbane. Craig has held many records on the track
and road and I'm reliably told that a few of those track records in
New Zealand still stand. I first met Craig back when I was
picked up by the Queensland Academy of Sport, through the Talent
Identification Program (when Craig was the cycling coach for the
triathlon and cycling programs). He then coached me after the
Program finished and ultimately helped me gain many friends in the
cycling community and to develop an understanding of bunch
etiquette. We now work together at the bike shop and he is
always willing to lend me advice when I need it. I feel he is
a great mentor for my development as a person and as an
athlete.
Jeremy Barber - Mentor
I met Jeremy whilst working at River City Cycles and he has been
an amazing help to me in understanding how business should be
managed, assessing appropriate layout(s) of the shop to help the
flow and in learning how you should approach customers. He
has a very creative mind and I always derive benefit from
discussing my thoughts on my website and resume with him. He
has had a very colourful background, from completing in many
Ironman triathlons, to having a stint in the army and having worked
in many different director/management roles. He is very
knowledgeable and I feel lucky to have him in my corner.
Michael Lloyd - Sports Psychologist
I have only recently started to work with Michael but am already
beginning to see the fruits of his efforts with me. I'm
delighted to be able to call on him when I need to.
















