Rogers looked unstoppable from the outset during the 38 minute enduro format, with the real battle for minor placings drawing the most attention, with New South Wales ironwoman star Lizzie Welborn taking second place, closely followed by Sunshine Coast athlete and series debutant Emma Woods finishing third.
“I took a risk in that race and I just said to myself if I go hard now at least I’ve tried, and it paid off,” Rogers said.
While elated with the win, Rogers had already shifted her focus on to the next two rounds on Saturday and Sunday.
“I think the main thing now is definitely recovery,” she told the
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This weekend at Kingscliff, Danielle McKenzie will be one of many women competing in the start of the 2020 Nutri-Grain Ironwoman series.
But being born in New Zealand, growing up McKenzie didn’t even know an opportunity to participate in surf lifesaving at an elite level existed, turning her attention to other sports instead (and cheering on the All Blacks).
“Growing up, through school I played pretty much every sport growing up,” said McKenzie.