Athlete Profile - Ken Purves

 

Nick Name: KP

D.O.B: 29 May 1970

Place of Birth: Melbourne

Debut Year: Dec 2006

Strongest Leg: Bike ( But one day it will be my run! )

Goals: To continue to improve and achieve PB's in every race I do. The rest will take care of itself !

Interests: Ironman, horse racing, soccer, AFL, NRL, traveling & any sport.

Career Highlights:

• Picking up the phone and calling Mat Tippett.

• My first Half IM - Shepparton 2006 in 43 degrees - Just completing it was great.

• Ironman - Pt Macquarie 2007, Pt Macquarie 2008

• Half Ironman - Tasmania 2007, Gold Coast 2007, Geelong 70.3 2008

• Every race I do is a highlight for me.

Favorite food: Ice cream, Chocolate Rice Cream, Oats & Banana

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Personal Accounts:

 

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28.02.2008 - Ken Purves - Snap Ironman 70.3 Geelong race report

05.04.2008 - Ken Purves - Panthers Ironman Australia race report

07.12.2008 - Ken Purves - Ironman Western Australia race report