One of my favourite all time sportsmen - Dean Mercer. Despite having many attempts, Dean's best result in the Coolangatta Gold prior to 2009 had been third. Some of his attempts at this race had been major disappointments but in 2009 he took on a new training approach with a new coach and it rewarded him with second place in the event but more importantly finishing the event in much better form than ever before. This race was held just prior to his 40th birthday. This video shows highlights of Dean's race plus some of his training and also an interview.
And a winner he is!
BeachFlagger 1 year ago