Lana Rogers
29
YEARS OLD
QLD
BMD NORTHCLIFFE SLSC
10th
2024/2025 SERIES
swim
STRENGTH
Bio
Lana Rogers is coming off an incredible season in her career as a professional Iron athlete. Fresh off a move to the Gold Coast, Rogers joined the exclusive club of elite surf sports athletes who have won an Iron Series, a Coolangatta Gold, and an Australian Open Ironperson race all in the same year – the Triple Crown. When she is not competing and training, Rogers enjoys cooking and spending time with her partner and family, and is completing her real estate licence.
Lana, how old were you when youstarted surf lifesaving and why?
5. Just started following my sister around the beach so when I was old enough, I enrolled too.
Who was your hero growing up in and out of surf lifesaving?
Liz Plumbers – she’s the best. She always had something extra over the other girls when racing so that was always exciting to watch.
What is the best piece of advice that you have ever been given?
Every negative is a positive.
Your advice for aspiring Shaw and Partners Iron Series athletes?
Trust the process. Still reminding myself of this sometimes.
What is your favourite movie?
Blades of Glory, Creed, or School of Rock.
Lana, what has been a high and in your surf sports journey?
High: Biggest high was my third Iron Series win, very special
Do you have any race day superstitions?
I crack my knuckles pre-race.
Do you have a secret talent?
I’m good at hockey, and used to compete at rep level!