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PROFILE
| Nickname | Leiry |
| DOB | 18/02/1987 |
| Age | 24 |
| Born | Wollongong, NSW |
| Lives | Alexandra Headlands, Sunshine Coast |
| Club | Mooloolaba |
| Coach | Michael King |
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 1st place in the Kurrawa round of the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series in 2008/09
- 3rd place in the Coolum round of the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series in 2008/09
- 4th in round 5 of the 2010/11 IronWoman Series (Noosa)
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MORE ABOUT ALLIRA…..
NAME: Allira Richardson
NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Leiry
AGE: 24
HOME TOWN: Forster, NSW
CLUB: Mooloolaba
FORMER CLUBS: Forster, NSW and Maroochydore, QLD
COACH: Michael King aka ‘Silver Fox’
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING?: 14 years
BEST LEG: My right leg… and probably the board
DO YOU HAVE FAMILY THAT COMPETE TOO (AND IF SO, WHO)?: No I’m the only one unfortunately
FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN: Kristy Munroe was when she competed and Michael King in his “days”
FAVOURITE ATHLETE FROM ANY SPORT: Danny Green, Muhammad Ali
FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Point Cartwright on the Sunshine Coast
FAVOURITE FORMAT: Triple Sprint, Portsea (Rd2) and Eliminator, Noosa (Rd6)
BOARD YOU PADDLE: KRACKA!
SKI YOU PADDLE: Hayden
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: My parents and coaches
TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:
- 1st place in the Kurrawa round of the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series in 2008/09
- 3rd place in the Coolum round of the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series in 2008/09
- 4th in round 5 of the 2010/11 IronWoman Series (Noosa)
2011/12 SEASON GOALS: A top 6 in the IronWoman Series
CAREER GOALS: Just live my life to the fullest…woooo!
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO): Kracka boards, Hayden Surf skis and TYR swimwear
WHAT’S THE HEAVIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE SURF? Hahahahaaha…last year’s IronWoman Series trials being concussed and having to get my head super glued!
APART FROM IRONWOMAN RACING, HOW DO YOU EARN A CRUST? Currently doing a personal trainers course
DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS: No one outside of surf
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: Michael King and family
NAME THREE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GO ON A SURF TRIP WITH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW THEM): Probably 3 close friends. I know I could take anyone in the world but I would honestly have the best time with friends
FAVOURITE FOOD: Ice cream with peanut butter or anything with peanut butter
FAVOURITE DRINK: Vanilla milkshakes
FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: Blink 182 (in they’re prime years) and Taylor Swift
TOP 5 SONGS ON YOUR IPOD: It changes all the time… but mostly Taylor Swift
FAVOURITE 3 TV SHOWS: Home and Away, How I Met Your Mother, Vicar of Dibley
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Anchorman or Mean Girls
FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: St George Illawarra Dragons NRL team
TELL EVERYBODY SOMETHING THEY DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU: I have my world recognised open sky diving license and have done 20 jumps thus far and hopefully plenty more to come!




















