Thomas Trembath

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PROFILE

Nickname Bean
DOB 03/11/86
Age 24
Born Burleigh, QLD
Lives Burleigh, Gold Coast
Club North Burleigh
Coach Pat O’Keefe and Denis Cotterell

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Great Britain Ironman winner
  • 2 x US Ironman winner
  • Open QLD open board winner
  • 9 Australian title medals

MORE ABOUT TOM…

NAME: Tom Trembath

NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Bean or Bean Bag

AGE: 24

HOME TOWN: Burleigh, Gold Coast

CLUB: North Burleigh SLSC

FORMER CLUBS: North Burleigh

COACH: Pat O’Keefe and Denis Cotterell

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)?:  No

FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN: Leon Hay and Travis Callaghan

FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Burleigh Point, Gold Coast

FAVOURITE FORMAT: Enduro, Surfers Paradise (Rd1)

BOARD YOU PADDLE: Kracka

SKI YOU PADDLE: Stealth

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: All my coaches and the North Burleigh boys

TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:

  • Great Britain Ironman winner
  • 2 x United Sates of America Ironman winner
  • 9 Australian Titles medals

2010/11 SEASON GOALS: Finish as high as possible in Kellogg’s IronMan Nutri-Grain Series and have a great State and Australian titles both individually and in team events

 

CAREER GOALS: Win a round of Kellogg’s, win an Australian Ironman titles

 

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO):

 

WHAT’S THE HEAVIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE SURF? Getting held under some massive sets in Puerto Escondido in Mexico while on a surfing trip.  Snapped my leg rope, smashed me around like I was in a washing machine and got held under for a few waves in row. Scary

 

APART FROM IRNONMAN RACING, HOW DO YOU EARN A CRUST: Studying a Bachelor of Law full-time at University, Casual Lifeguard for the Gold Coast City Council

 

DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS:  Kurt Tippett (AFL player for the Adelaide Crows),

Adrial “Bacon” Young (Bondi Rescue)

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: Definitely my mum and dad, family and friends. Also on my travels I have met so many amazing people who have all had an influence on who I am today

NAME THREE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GO ON A SURF TRIP WITH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW THEM): Jessica Alba, Megan Fox, and Taylor Swift

FAVOURITE FOOD: Lasagne

FAVOURITE DRINK: Tooheys New

FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER:  Red Hot Chili Peppers

TOP 5 SONGS ON YOUR IPOD:  Passion Pit – Sleepyhead, Phoenix – If I Ever Feel Better, Hot Chip – I Feel Better, Muse – Resistance, Lupe Fiasco –I’m Beamin

FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Criminal Minds

FAVOURITE MOVIE: Taken

FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: Miami Heat

SOMETHING PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I’m addicted to travelling. I’ve lived over in the UK and then travelled all over Europe. Lived in the US and travelled all around America, down to Mexico and then all throughout Central America. Been all over South East Asia and just got back from Sri Lanka. South America is next on the list