NUMBER: 15
PROFILE
| Nickname | Teish |
| DOB | 26/4/95 |
| Age | 16 |
| Born | Sunshine Coast, QLD |
| Lives | Twin Waters, Sunshine Coast |
| Club | Mooloolaba |
| Coach | Michael King |
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 1st U/17 swim team, 3rd swim 4th Ironwoman 2010/11 Australian Titles
- Made QLD Cyclones state team 3 years in a row
- Finishing 7th in the 2011/12 IronWoman series trial and qualifying for the season
FOLLOW TEISHA ON TWITTER: @Teishajenkins
MORE ABOUT TEISHA…..
NAME: Teisha Rose Jenkins
NAME YOU GET CALLED DOWN THE BEACH: Teish
AGE: 16
HOME TOWN: Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast
CLUB: Mooloolaba SLSC
FORMER CLUBS: Mudjimba U/8’s
COACH: Michael King
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN IN SURF LIFE SAVING?: 9 years
BEST LEG: Run and board
DO YOU HAVE FAMILY THAT COMPETE TOO (AND IF SO, WHO)?: No
FAVOURITE IRONMAN / IRONWOMAN: Allira Richardson, such an amazing athlete and also made the series at a young age. Has such a great sense of humour and always knows how to make a laugh at training!
FAVOURITE HOME SURF SPOT: Point Cartwright, Sunshine Coast
FAVOURITE FORMAT: The Marathon in Perth (Rd4), I’m really good at long distance races and have recently won the U/19 Coolangatta Gold so I’m really excited by the round
BOARD YOU PADDLE: Dolphin Surf Craft
SKI YOU PADDLE: Hayden Surf Craft
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER: I have always loved being active and my Mum put me into gymnastics when I was two years old because I was always running around and climbing and jumping off things. Competing at state and national level for 6 years I decided to turn to surf lifesaving because of my love for the beach. Having this career is the ultimate for me as it involves all the things I love such as the ocean, being fit and active, and being willing to do whatever it takes to achieve your goal. Without my mum’s support my whole life, taking me everywhere I needed to go for training I wouldn’t be able to have this career and Michael King has developed me physically and mentally for me to be able to be here today
TOP THREE COMPETITION RESULTS:
- 1st Coolangatta gold U19 team
- 1st QLD state endurance
- Youngest competitor in the 2011/12 Kellogg’s IronMan / IronWoman series
2011/12 SEASON GOALS: Place in the top 15 in each round of the IronWoman series and I would absolutely love to win an individual first place medal at the Australian Titles
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPONSORS (AND IF SO, WHO): Dolphin Surf craft, Aquadive swimwear
APART FROM IRONWOMAN RACING, HOW DO YOU EARN A CRUST? At school
IS ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY FAMOUS: I wish
DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS FRIENDS: All the Mooloolaba crew
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE: My mum
NAME THREE PEOPLE YOU’D LIKE TO GO ON A SURF TRIP WITH (YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW THEM): Bronte Hartland, Julian Wilson
FAVOURITE FOOD: Sushi, Ice-cream, Muesli and Yogurt, Muffins and Tim Tams
FAVOURITE DRINK: Star Bucks caramel frappe
FAVOURITE BAND / PERFORMER: Beyonce
TOP 5 SONGS ON YOUR IPOD: Adele, Angus and Julia Stone, Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, DJ Havana Brown
FAVOURITE 3 TV SHOWS: Modern Family, Home And Away
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Fast and the Furious 5
FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: Brisbane Broncos NRL team
TELL EVERYBODY SOMETHING THEY DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU: When I was 7 years old and Jordan Mercer was 10 we travelled to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra together for the National Gymnatics Championships and won an Australian team medal. Tessa Wallace (1st 200m breaststroke at the recent Commonwealth Games) was also a part of our national winning team
