Elliot Collins

The boy from the bay of Warners, another Newcastle lakeside town. Elliot the state champion and National championships runner up for 2011 popped over to my house for a quick chat tonight and told us how and why he is another reason peoples jaws are going to drop in the coming years when he launches himself into the ever competitive world of Short course racing.

The ever smiling legend himself replies to my 'how ya gahn?' with a 'good thanks Caino' letting me know he is ready to get it done, we start the interview. We kicked it off with the introduction into the sport, Elliot was playing Rugby League at a super competitive level and progressing as time went on he was setting himself a part from the rest through pure cardiovascular strength and determination that was gained from the swimming, biking and running he was participating in but the sport of Triathlon was dragging him away from his original ways of leisure. The mongrel that was once used to drop the shoulder into players from the opposite side was now used to out kick the opponents in which Elliot races at the elite level.

The man himself is targeting all four Australian series races in order to gain selection for both youth olympics and junior worlds, much like previous featured athlete Scott Llewellyn, in fact both are under the watchful eye of Peter Mauro who runs the powerhouse Training Smart Triathlon squad. Elliot is a super confident kid knowing his strengths and is ready to do battle with people wanting those same spots, he has called it a race between him and Matt Baker the two time Australian champion. He quietly tells me 'I wouldnt even bother training if I didnt want to make a career out of my love for the sport' concreting his passion behind what he does.

Its not all head down for the lad as he is known to get loose on the beers with a sculling technique I have searched far and wide to find one alike. Letting his hair down after a week full of training and fulltime work, Elliot chills with the boys and does the normal teenager thing.

The big fella would like to thank Active Cycles and Genesis Gyms and everyone that has built him up as the athlete he is today.

Thanks,
Cain