Courtney Hancock

Champion Ironwoman, three-time Coolangatta Gold winner and first person in Australian Surf Sports history to win the triple crown of elite events in the same year. Courtney Hancock is also a mentor and coach with a passion for sharing her experience and knowledge to help others reach their potential! “I help others unlock their potential to live a better balanced and happy life, defined by their own strength.”

Courtney Hancock has a natural ability, charismatic personality and zest for life that makes her very special. She is driven by the very high standards she sets for herself and backs this up through hard work, dedication and a “never give up” attitude that has been a feature of her many successes in the surf.

Career: 

At the Australian Championships she has won a total of 22 individual and team events, including 2 Ironwoman and 3 Surf Swim titles. Courtney has also won 3 Kelloggs NutriGrain Professional Ironwoman Series titles and the Coolangatta Gold three times. In 2011 she became the first person in the history of Australian Surf Sports to win the triple crown of elite events (Australian and Professional Series titles plus the Coolangatta Gold), within the same calendar year. Courtney has also been a member of the Australian High Performance team which has seen her compete for Australia with distinction in Germany, Japan, South Africa and New Zealand.

Courtney has what it takes – dedication, enthusiasm and a contagious smile and personality that belies a strength of character and fierce will to win that makes her very special. Regarded as one of the top Ironwoman in the country, Courtney is driven by a desire to be the very best athlete she can be.

Courtney takes great pride in all aspects of the way she approaches her life, and draws great satisfaction from the very positive interaction and feedback she receives. She strives to be a good role model and wants to inspire young athletes to dream and do their very best to achieve their goals, just as she had a dream, worked hard and made a lot of sacrifices to get to where she is today.

Courtney is a true shining light in her sport.