Lana Rogers
28
YEARS OLD
QLD
NORTHCLIFFE SLSC
1st
2023/2024 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 works as a Learn to Swim teacher part-time.
Lana, how old were you when youstarted surf lifesaving and why?
5 years old. My dad was a surf champion and Olympian himself so both my sister and I were straight in!
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 failure is another step towards success.
Your advice for aspiring Shaw and Partners Iron Series athletes?
Patience is the key.
What do you think about during a race?
I focus on each step.
Lana, what has been a high and low in your surf sports journey?
High: Winning the 2019/20 and 2010/21 Nutri-Grain Series back to back, plus the beautiful Coolie Gold in 2019.
Low: Not finishing the final race of the 2021/22 Nutri-Grain Series or the 2021 Coolie Gold.
Do you have any race day superstitions?
I jump off socials a few days before.
Do you have a secret talent?
I can actually cook!