Lauren Fitzgerald
Lauren is an age group triathlete and member of Team PureSport – Triathlon. Major sponsors, PureSport, Champion System, Merida and Vorgee, provide Team PureSport with optimal nutrition, equipment and attire to compete to the best of their ability.
Team PureSport – Triathlon is a collection of top-ranked age group triathlete’s from around Australia. They are every day people with regular jobs who find the time in their busy schedules to train and compete in triathlons. We are proud to have Lauren as a part of our team. See her athlete profile below.
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| Athlete Profile | |
| Name: | Lauren Fitzgerald |
| Age group: | 30-34 |
| Occupation: | Sport Services Manager, Australian Olympics Committee |
| When and why did you start doing triathlons: | I got into triathlon after retiring from basketball |
| Most memorable sporting moment: | Marching in the Opening Ceremony at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing |
| Greatest sporting achievement: | Winning the 1998/99 Women’s National Basketball League Premiership with the AIS |
| Favourite training session: | Macquarie Pass repeats on the bike |
| Favourite race: | Huskisson |
| Strongest leg in triathlon: | Bike |
| Individual PB’s in the past 2 years: | 1500 swim – 23.38 min 40k bike – 1 hr 03 min 10k run – 40.47 min |
| Favourite sports person/s: | Magdalena Neuner (Biathlon) |
| Your sporting goals: | Qualify for & podium at an Triathlon Olympic Distance World Championship |
| Toughest course you have ever done: |
Port Macquarie Ironman |
| Craziest sports event you have done: |
Nothing too crazy |
| Favourite sports team: | Hawthorn Hawks |
| Favourite sports gear brand/s: | Anything comfy that fits |
| Favourite sports store: | Southside Runners & Endeavour Cycles |
| Favourite foods: | Ice cream & donuts |
| Favourite movies: | Amélie, Dead Poets Society |
| Favourite drink: | Good coffee & red wine |
| Favourite music: | Aussie folk rock |
| Favourite PureSport flavours: | Workout - Banana Berry Recovery – Banana Berry |
| Your one wish: | Health & happiness for my friends & family |
