Gold Coast woman in finals for title of the Iron Woman

This Gold Coast woman has just one prize on her mind — becoming a top ironwoman. Even if it means training 14 times a week.

Ironman competitors for this week’s Ocean6 that will be held at Currumbin Beach for the first time. (L to R) Corey Fletcher, Hugh, Munro, Charlette Cross, Sam Frostand Daniel Hart. (Photo/Steve Holland)

CURRUMBIN local Karlee Nurthen, 22, has trained hard for a decade to become an ironwoman champion.

Late last year she reaped the rewards with an outstanding world championship campaign in Adelaide, winning world titles in ironwoman and board.

And this year, having cemented her place in Surf Life Saving’s Ocean 6 series, she lines up on the sand at Currumbin today and tomorrow to compete against the best in round four of the competition.

Ironwoman Karlee Nurthen who will compete in this weeks Ocean6 that will be held at Currumbin Beach for the first time. (Photo/Steve Holland)

“I have always wanted to be an ironwoman,” she said.

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“I train about 14 times a week, sometimes two to three times a day and the sessions go for an hour and a half.

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Ironwoman Karlee Nurthen who will compete in this weeks Ocean6 that will be held at Currumbin Beach for the first time. (Photo/Steve Holland)

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“We all train so hard. Everyone at that professional level is the same.”

To win, she has to beat 20 other women in a range of disciplines including board paddling, open ocean swimming, ski, beach sprints and flagship ironwoman events.

Ocean6 is being held at Currumbin Beach for the first time this weekend.

“To have the competition at home is amazing,” she said.

Ironman competitors for this weeks Ocean6 that will be held at Currumbin Beach for the first time. (L to R) Corey Fletcher, Hugh, Munro, Charlette Cross, Sam Frostand Daniel Hart. (Photo/Steve Holland)

“I work, train and live at Currumbin.

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“I’m so pumped to compete in front of friends and family. It’s extra motivation.”

Round five of the Ocean6 series will be held at Surfers Paradise on February 1-2, and the finals will be held at Wanda, NSW, on February 22-23.