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MATT IS AN AMBASSADOR FOR THE NATIONAL BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION – for more information, click here.

PROFILE

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

FOLLOW MATT ON TWITTER: http://twitter.com/matt_poole1
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: 24
HOME TOWN: Manly, Sydney
CLUB: Mooloolaba
FORMER CLUBS: Queenscliff, NSW
COACH: Michael King
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING?: 18
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
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, win the Molokai to Oahu world paddle board championships.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO): Kellogg’s, Red Bull, Sun Zapper, Smeg, Nike, FINZ, Otis eyewear, Adelio clothing and Fit college
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 and studying at the Maroochydore Fit college doing my cert 3 and 4 in fitness.
WHAT IS YOUR JOB?: Professional Athlete
DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS: Nope
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, Jake donlen, nick riley
FAVOURITE FOOD: Nachos
FAVOURITE DRINK: Red Bull
FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: Kanye 
TOP 5 SONGS ON YOUR IPOD: Mercy- Kanye, Danza Kuduro – The Latin Chainbreakers, 212- Azealia Banks, Rack city- Tyga, you be killing them- Fabulous
FAVOURITE 3 TV SHOWS: Two and a Half Men, Big Bang Theory, Modern family
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.