Linda O’ Connor
Linda 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 Linda as a part of our team. See her athlete profile below.
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| Athlete Profile | |
| Name: | Linda O’ Connor |
| Age group: | 45-49 |
| Occupation: | Medical Scientist – Cancer Research |
| When and why did you start doing triathlons: | In 2005 to celebrate turning 40 |
| Most memorable sporting moment: | Standing at the 3k to go mark on the Alpe de Huez stage, watching Cadel Evans set up himself for a win in the 2011 Tour de France |
| Greatest sporting achievement: | 2009 Busselton IronMan, 9:50.10, Course and Australian AG record, 6th overall and first age grouper home |
| Favourite training session: | A mid week Mt Nebo ride with hubby, 1000m of climbing and home by 7am |
| Favourite race: | Honu Half Ironman 70.3, Cairns Half IronMan is a close second |
| Strongest leg in triathlon: | Bike |
| Individual PB’s in the past 2 years: | 1500 swim – 23.50 min 40k bike – 1 hr 01 min 10k run - 39.20 min |
| Favourite sports person/s: | Cadel Evans, Anna Meares and Stephen Bradbury |
| Your sporting goals: | To compete in the Grafton to Inverell and to gain entry to a cycling world championship event |
| Toughest course you have ever done: | Singapore half IronMan – the humidity! |
| Craziest sports event you have done: |
Cyco’s Survivor, which included a swim across the Brisbane River at 2am in the morning, being swept downstream and climbing out of the river through a military base |
| Favourite sports team: | The original Oarsome Foursome |
| Favourite sports gear brand/s: | Nike, Championship Systems |
| Favourite sports store: | Sonic Cycles Springwood |
| Favourite foods: | Porridge, just like a warm hug from Nanna |
| Favourite movies: | World’s Fastest Indian - Dream big and have a ‘go’ |
| Favourite drink: | Chai Latte |
| Favourite music: | Julia and Angus Stone, Sarah Blasko, Gotye, Mumford and Sons |
| Favourite PureSport flavours: | Workout – Lemon Lime Recovery – Banana Berry |
| Your one wish: | An undo button, essential for everyday life |
