Kye Taylor
22
YEARS OLD
QLD
BURLEIGH HEADS MOWBRAY PARK SLSC
N/A
2023/2024 SERIES
board
STRENGTH
Bio
22-year-old Kye Taylor hails from Newcastle and has been involved with surf lifesaving since a nipper at age 5. Since then, has represented his state and claimed multiple individual state and national titles, and has made the move to Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast to pursue his surf sport’s dream. Since then, Taylor wowed the elite Ironman world as he claimed the inaugural Next Gen competition. Eager to prove himself against the best, he has been training hard in the offseason and is ready to take on the field at the 2024/25 Shaw and Partners Iron Series. In his days off, Taylor likes to watch AFL, NRL, and American sports too. He’s normally found down the beach where outside of training and competing, where he works as a lifeguard.
Kye, how old were you when youstarted surf lifesaving and why?
6. I joined nippers at Swansea Belmont as my family has always been a part of the club.
Who was your hero growing up in and out of surf lifesaving?
Ky Hurst. I grew up watching him win 10 Australian swim titles and 4 IronMan titles. The way he so effortlessly glided through the ocean and how humble he always was.
What is the best piece of advice that you have ever been given?
“Roll with the punches.”
Your advice for aspiring Shaw and Partners Iron Athletes?
Swim train!
What do you think about during a race?
“Whose wash should I be on?”
Kye, what has been a high and low in your IronMan journey?
High: Winning the first Next Gen.
Low: Missing out of the Iron Series the last couple of seasons.
Do you have any race superstitions?
Chicken Parmigiana before every race.
Do you have a secret talent?
It’s still a secret.