Noah Steiner
22
YEARS OLD
NSW
WANDA
N/A
2024/2025 SERIES
swim
STRENGTH
Bio
Hailing from Sydney’s Cronulla beach, Noah Steiner has dreamed of racing in the Iron Series for as long as he can remember. As a self-proclaimed Nipper with “very little talent,” Steiner learnt that he needed to make up for that through grit and grind, and prides himself on being the toughest, hardest worker he can be. After overcoming a six-month injury layoff in the 2024/2025 season, Steiner returned to racing in the backend of last season and achieved podium finishes at the 2025 Shannon Eckstein classic, NSW State Titles, and Australian titles. Outside of training and racing, he runs a media business specialising in live video production.
Noah, how old were you when you started surf lifesaving and why?
5 years old – my Dad was a professional Ironman and was still competing at the time. All I wanted to do was be like him.
Who was your hero growing up in and out of surf lifesaving?
Nathan Smith – I have known him all my life, watched him race in the back end of his career and am lucky enough to be coached by him now.
What is the best piece of advice that you have ever been given?
The best piece of advice I have been given would be to just trust the process. In juggling setbacks, injuries, and days when results might not come, learning to be patient, have trust in my coaches, and believe in the work I’ve done has really helped me get through those tough times.
Your advice for aspiring Shaw and Partners Iron Athletes?
Don’t hide from your weaknesses. It’s easy to get comfortable focusing on what comes naturally or the areas you already excel in, but real growth comes from confronting the things that are most challenging. Identifying your weaknesses is uncomfortable, frustrating, and mentally exhausting – but it’s so important. Addressing these areas, whether it’s improving a weaker leg of a race or refining technique, will not only make you a stronger, more complete Ironman, but it also builds resilience and character that extends far beyond the sport.
Do you have any race day superstitions?
Not particularly, but I like to shave my head clean before race day.
Noah, what has been a high and low in your Ironman journey?
The toughest low for me was injuring my forearm in September 2024 – being forced out of the water, watching others race, and feeling like my progress had been ripped away and I was starting from scratch again. Overcoming this was a real challenge.
My experience in Ironman racing has been filled with so many highs, but nothing tops the feeling of qualifying for my first Shaw and Partners Iron Series at the Trial, presented by Race One Surf Craft, this year.
What do you think about on the start line?
I reflect on the work I have done, mentally prepare myself to hurt, and worry only about how I want to start the race.
Do you have a secret talent?
I can recall every Aussie Ironman Champion in the last 50 years.