Emily Doyle
24
YEARS OLD
QLD
BMD NORTHCLIFFE SLSC
23rd
2024/2025 SERIES
swim
STRENGTH
Bio
Emily Doyle was only 16 years old when she competed in her first Iron Series race. Just one year earlier she donned the green and gold togs with the Australian Youth Life Saving Team. Now living on the Gold Coast, the Manly Nipper was crowned the QLD State Ironwoman champion in 2023, and has earned qualification in to the Shaw and Partners Iron Series through the Trial, presented by Race One Surf Craft, despite not being able to run for six weeks before the competition due to a bone stress injury. When she is not training and competing, she works two jobs at BMD Northcliffe SLSC, as a Sports Administration Assistant and in the Bistro.
Emily, how old were you when youstarted surf lifesaving and why?
7, my older brother started after my parents saw an ad for it in our local newspaper.
Who was your hero growing up in surf lifesaving?
My hero growing up has been Liz Plumers and Naomi Flood – two incredible women who dominated the sport.
What is the best piece of advice that you have ever been given?
Small daily victories, performed with disciplined consistency over extended periods of time, lead to revolutionary results.
Your advice for aspiring Shaw and Partners iron Series athletes?
Never give up and don’t stop believing in yourself.
Do you have any pets?
4 greyhounds – they live at home in Sydney.
How do you relax away from competition?
I love to read by the beach, I also love weekend camping trips with my partner and friends.
Emily, what has been a high and low in your surf sports journey?
High – 4th Place finish in Round 6 at Kurrawa in 2024, also the first time I ever requalified as well.
Low – being eliminated so early last season, post shoulder surgery in April 2024. Tried to come back for the first round but did not do any winter training so I was underdone.
Do you have any race day superstitions?
My race warm up.