Matt Poole

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PROFILE

Nickname Pooley
DOB 20/05/1988
Age 23
Born Manly, NSW
Lives Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast
Club Mooloolaba SLSC
Coach Michael King

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • 1st Round 2 2010/11 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series (Bondi)
  • 2nd overall 2010/11 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series
  • 1st U/19 Australian IronMan Championships
  • Red Bull rookie of the Year award 2010-11 Ironman series

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LIKE MATT ON FACEBOOK: Matt Poole- Ironman Fan Page

WEBSITE: http://www.mattpoole.com.au/

MORE ABOUT MATT…..

NAME: Matt Poole

NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Pooley

AGE: 23

HOME TOWN: Manly, Sydney

CLUB: Mooloolaba

FORMER CLUBS: Queenscliff, NSW

COACH: Michael King

HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING?: 17

BEST LEG: Board

DO YOU HAVE FAMILY THAT COMPETE TOO (AND IF SO, WHO)?: Dad, Ian Poole

FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN: Michael King

FAVOURITE ATHLETE FROM ANY SPORT: Dwight Howard from the Orlando Magic in the NBA basketball

FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Wurtulla, Sunshine Coast

FAVOURITE FORMAT: Triple Sprint, Portsea (Rd2)

BOARD YOU PADDLE: Kracka

SKI YOU PADDLE: Gibbons

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: Michael King, Mum and Dad

TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:

  • 1st Round 2 2010/11 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series (Bondi)
  • 2nd overall 2010/11 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series
  • 1st U/19 Australian IronMan Championships

2011/12 SEASON GOALS: Finish on the podium at the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series and Australian Ironman Championships

CAREER GOALS: To win a Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series and Australian IronMan title, become Molokai to Oahu champion and become the best athlete I can be with confidence in the media and on the water

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO): Kellogg’s, Red Bull, Smeg, Nike, Tyr, and Adelio Clothing

WHAT’S THE HEAVIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE SURF? Nothing too major other than the occasional dumping, solid hold down and the rare shark sighting

ARE YOU AT UNI OR WORKING? Training full time

WHAT IS YOUR JOB?: Professional Athlete

DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS:  All my friends’ work well in the spotlight just oozing fame

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: Mum and Dad shaped my life and gave me all the opportunities to get where I am today, so thanks to them for always giving me life skills and helping me make the right decisions

NAME THREE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GO ON A SURF TRIP WITH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW THEM): Julian Wilson, Ben Cousins, Andrew Johns

FAVOURITE FOOD: Nachos

FAVOURITE DRINK: Red Bull

FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: 2 Door Cinema Club

TOP 5 SONGS ON YOUR IPOD: Shots – LMFAO, Monster – Kanye West, Danza Kuduro – The Latin Chainbreakers, Magic Art – B.O.B, Flippers – Art vs. Science, 2 Door Cinema

FAVOURITE 3 TV SHOWS: Two and a Half Men, Big Bang Theory, Matty Johns Show

FAVOURITE MOVIE: Law Abiding Citizen

FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: Manly Sea Eagles NRL team

TELL EVERYBODY SOMETHING THEY DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU: I was born and raised in Sydney’s Northern Beaches at Manly and still love the place.