Conner Maggs
20
YEARS OLD
QLD
MERMAID BEACH AEME SLSC
9th
2025/26 SERIES
swim
STRENGTH
Stats
Name: Conner Maggs (or 'Rattlesnake,' courtesy of Stew Duff)
Competitive club: Mermaid Beach AEME SLSC
Original Club: Manly LSC
Best round of 2025/26: Round 2, 4th
Best series finish: 2024/25 Shaw and Partners Iron Series, 1st
Aussie title(s):
2025 - U19 Ironman
2024 - U19 Male Board
2023- U17 Swim, U17 Board, U17 Ski, U17 Iron, U17 Taplin, U17 Swim Team, U17 Ski Relay, Open Board Rescue
2022 - U17 Taplin, U17 Swim Team
2021 - U15 Swim, U15 Taplin, U15 Board Rescue, U15 Board Relay
Bio
Born in Sandton, South Africa, and moving to Australia at age eight, Conner Maggs always had a passion for sport. Forever striving for excellence every time he races, Maggs became the first athlete to win the U17 Swim, Board, Ski and Ironperson races at the same National competition. After a thrilling Grand Eliminator at the 2024/25 Shaw and Partners Iron Series, Maggs won his first professional series. Maggs is looking to back up his maiden title, and also has an eye on open water swimming at the 2028 LA Olympics.
Conner, which race format is your favourite?
All of them.
What is your training hack?
Leave a spare pair of swimmers in your bag just in case you forget.
What is the best piece of advice that you have ever been given?
Run like you stole it.
What's the best part of being a surf sports athlete?
Catching big waves is the best feeling in the world.