TIM BALLINTINE TRIATHLETE

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Matt young

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Name: Matt Young

Age Group: Male 40-44 years

Home State: Queensland

Race Bike Setup 

Tri bike – Specialized Shiv, Shimano Ultegra, Zipp 808 front with Zipp Sub 9 disc (tubulars), stages power meter.

Road bike – Cervelo S2 with Garmin vector power meters

Squad or/and Coach: 

Multisport Gold Squad Gold Coast. Self coached

Run Nutrition: 

Endura gels

What year was your first triathlon? 

A sprint in 2012

Favourite Race: And Why? 

Port Macquarie 70.3. Tough course, usually tough conditions & the crowds.

Dream Race: And Why? 

Obvious choice is Kona. It’s the mecca of Ironman and a tough course.

How do you push through the pain: 

By remembering that I don’t do this just for me, but my wife and three kids and the sacrifices they make.

Dinner for 4, who’s coming: 

Craig Alexander, Bono, my late Dad & Jennifer Aniston!

Favourite Quote: 

Right now is, ‘I don’t believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be.’ Ken Venturi

You’re the CEO of the World Triathlon Corporation, what is your first order of business? 

Find ways to pay the Pros more.

Next 12 Months looks like: 

From a triathlon stand point, it includes 2 more full Ironmans, attempt to qualify for the ITU worlds in Chicago, at the same time trying to qualify for the 2016 70.3 champs in Mooloolaba. Also to Coach my wife to her best race yet. The trick to this will be getting her out of her comfort zone!!

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