Athlete Profile - David Ridley

Nick Name: Ridley, Ridler, Davo... a few get thrown around

D.O.B: 17 June 1987

Place of Birth: Melbourne, Australia

Debut Year: 2007 I did my first Duathlon and later that year my first Triathlon. It was only a small race (300m/12km/3km) but I remember thinking that it was the hardest sport in the world during that race.

Strongest Leg: Swim

Goals:

• Turn profession as a Triathlete

• Aim to give every training session the best I can

• Find out where my limits are and then find out how far I can go past them

• Consistently find new challenges

• Never accept that I'm defeated!

• Place in the OPEN category at the Noosa Triathlon

Interests:

• Triathlon

• Surfing is one of the greatest escapes and it's great for your swim training.

• Travelling

• Catching up for Coffee

• Napping

• Spending time with family and friends

Career Highlights: Finishing all my races so far is my highlight

Favourite food: Pizza, Raspberries