Sean Rielly
21
YEARS OLD
QLD
BURLEIGH HEADS MOWBRAY PARK
N/A
2023/2024 SERIES
BOARD
STRENGTH
Bio
Growing up in Victoria, Sean Rielly was, and still is, a passionate AFL fan. Rielly spent all his time outside of school playing at the beach, and he knew from about 14 years old that he wanted to pursue a profession in the ocean. After joining the Bancoora SLSC for fitness and ocean skills to improve his surfing, the Sean moved to the Gold Coast in 2019 and has loved every minute of it. Qualifying for this year’s Shaw and Partners Iron Series through an impressive performance in the Trial Round, Rielly is primed for shot at the elite.
Sean, how old were you when youstarted surf lifesaving and why?
I started racing in U13’s but originally joined for beach skills and fitness.
Who was your hero growing up in and out of surf lifesaving?
Definitely Ali Day.
What is the best piece of advice that you have ever been given?
“You get what you put in.”
Your advice for aspiring Shaw and Partners Athletes?
Work hard and it’ll all pay off.
What do you think about during a race?
Getting to the front and taking advantage of my good legs.
Sean, what has been a high and low in your Ironman journey?
High: Qualifying for the 2024/25 Shaw and Partners Iron Series.
Low: Having to pull out of the Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold during the swim leg this year.
Do you have any race day superstitions?
I always need to roll out and use my massage gun before I race.
What is your favourite movie?
Happy Gilmore!