Electra Outram
23
YEARS OLD
QLD
SUNSHINE BEACH SLSC
4th
2023/2024 SERIES
board
STENGTH
Bio
Electra Outram started her career in surf lifesaving when as a nipper in the Under 6’s. Fast-forward eleven years and she is already making her Nutri-Grain IronWoman debut at just 16 years old. A proven athlete in the Australian Ironwoman Youth competition, Outram, now 22, joins the Iron Series for the fifth time. When she isn’t training and competing, Outram is studying a Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) full-time and likes to hang out with her family and friends at the beach.
Electra, how old were you when youstarted surf lifesaving and why?
Started surf lifesaving in the Under 6’s at Sunshine Beach. I joined because my older brother was in nippers.
Who was your hero growing up in surf lifesaving?
Liz Pluimers and Hayley Bateup. Liz always had yellow equipment, which happened to be my favourite colour, and Hayley was an awesome board paddler.
What is the best piece of advice that you have ever been given?
It doesn’t matter how many times you fall. The only thing that matters is how many times you get up.
Your advice for aspiring Shaw and Partners Iron athletes?
Keep working hard, persistence and hard work always pays off.
What do you think about on the start line?
Nothing. I try to clear my mind and let muscle memory take over.
Electra, what has been a high and low in your surf sports career?
High: Competing in the Iron Series when I was 16, and placing well at Aussies and the Shaw and Partners Summer of Surf.
Low: Not qualifying for the Iron Series for a few years.
How do you relax away from competition?
I read or hang out with my family at the beach.
Do you have any race day superstitions?
Arriving at the beach and starting my warm-up early.