From teenage surf sensation to dual Olympian and elite sailor, Ky Hurst burst onto the Ironman scene, becoming one of the sport’s all-time greats — a 4-time Australian Open Ironman Champion and a 10-time Surf Race national champion, a record unlikely to be matched.



Ky didn’t stop at dominating the surf. He switched to Open Water Swimming, representing Australia in Beijing and London, and claiming numerous World Championship medals in the brutal 10K event. Then, he reinvented himself again — trading speedos for sailing as a crew member in the America’s Cup and Sail GP.



The Surf Lifesaving and Open Water Hall of Fame Member shares the highs, the heartbreaks, and the hunger that drove him across three world-class sporting careers. He’s a proud husband, father of three, and arguably one of the most versatile and accomplished athletes Australia has ever produced.