Grace Otto
19
YEARS OLD
QLD
Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park SLSC
16
2022/2023 SERIES
Ski
STRENGTH
Bio
Having recently finished Year 12 and moving to Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park SLSC, Grace Otto is ready for a big season. Calling Sunshine Beach home, Otto enters the 2022/23 Nutri-Grain Series as an injury replacement for Rounds 3 and 4. Outside of training and competing, Otto enjoys taking it easy with her friends at the beach.
Grace, how old were you when you started surf lifesaving and why?
My parents put me into nippers when I was in under 8s so that I would be comfortable going to the beach and swimming which I think is such a valuable skill to have especially living so close to the beach.
Who was your hero growing up in and out of surf lifesaving?
Recently Lizzie Welborn, she is a great athlete and I love watching her race.
What is the best piece of advice that you have ever been given?
Focus on what you can control.
Your advice for aspiring Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain athletes?
To surround yourself with supportive people. And just enjoy the process!
What do you think about during a race?
Having a good start, getting out to the back of the break cleanly, and then getting around the can.
Grace, what has been a high and low in your IronWoman journey?
High: Winning the 2022 Nutri-Grain Next Gen.
Low: Being iron deficient in the 2021 season.
What do you think about on the start line?
Having a good start to setup my race.
Do you have a secret talent?
Beating my roommate’s at Mario cart!