About Me:Name: Rachael Jade Paxton
D.O.B: 21/6/1984 Height: 167cm Residence: Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia Club: Noosa Triathlon Club Coach: Matt Koorey (TBB online) Education: B.Phty, University of Queensland, St Lucia Family: Susan & Paul (mother & father) & Mark (brother) Favourite Food: Ice-cream Favourite Drink: Pepsi Max Other interests: Rugby union, music/ concerts/ festivals, traveling, COFFEE with my mates! |
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How did i get here.....???
Born in the western Queensland town of Roma & raised on a large cattle station 50km from town, I grew up riding horses and motorbikes. As a kid I had a big love of sports, from running to netball to skipping (yes! I was part of a demonstration team for the heart foundation!), however activity was quite limited for many years after I ruptured my ACL as a 9year old (doing gymnastics) and having to wait until i was 15 to have it reconstructed. By this time I was at boarding school in Toowoomba & was focused on my senior studies which allowed me to move into a degree in Physiotherapy straight out of school. Throughout my time at Emmanuel College, St Lucia I continued to dabble in many a sports; netball, basketball, rowing, softball and after moving off campus continued to visit the gym to keep fit and balance my academic studies. After finishing my degree I relocated to the Sunshine Coast to work in a hospital.... I had no idea this move would change my life so dramatically!
At the end of 2006 I had discovered RPM (spin bike classes) and one of the instructors had competed in some Ironman events. She said to me; 'you've got potential to ride a real bike & I've seen you run on a treadmill. You should try triathlon, you don't need to know how to swim!!!!'. Famous last words.....A month later (January 2007) I had bought my first alloy road bike and lined up for my first sprint race triathlon. 2 months later I did my first Olympic distance triathlon and it all went from there! Within 12 months I was top of my age group at Mooloolaba triathlon, a few months later 2nd in my age group at 2008 World Championships in Vancouver, Canada. Another 9months later winning 2009 Perth Triathlon/ Australian Age- group Championships and later that year coming 2nd in my age group and overall at the 2009 World Championships at the Gold Coast, Australia. Some would say a quick rise to the top. October 2009 saw my professional international debut at the Putrajaya 70.3 in Malaysia, surprising myself and everyone else when I became the 1st elite female to cross the finish line. 2010 has seen me traveling to multiple overseas competitions with some impressive results...... however i feel as though I'm just warming up......
The best is yet to come.......STAY TUNED
Rachie xo
At the end of 2006 I had discovered RPM (spin bike classes) and one of the instructors had competed in some Ironman events. She said to me; 'you've got potential to ride a real bike & I've seen you run on a treadmill. You should try triathlon, you don't need to know how to swim!!!!'. Famous last words.....A month later (January 2007) I had bought my first alloy road bike and lined up for my first sprint race triathlon. 2 months later I did my first Olympic distance triathlon and it all went from there! Within 12 months I was top of my age group at Mooloolaba triathlon, a few months later 2nd in my age group at 2008 World Championships in Vancouver, Canada. Another 9months later winning 2009 Perth Triathlon/ Australian Age- group Championships and later that year coming 2nd in my age group and overall at the 2009 World Championships at the Gold Coast, Australia. Some would say a quick rise to the top. October 2009 saw my professional international debut at the Putrajaya 70.3 in Malaysia, surprising myself and everyone else when I became the 1st elite female to cross the finish line. 2010 has seen me traveling to multiple overseas competitions with some impressive results...... however i feel as though I'm just warming up......
The best is yet to come.......STAY TUNED
Rachie xo
