Graham Perrett (Moreton, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I rise to congratulate Moreton constituent Rosie McGeoch from Yeerongpilly. At an age when perhaps some of us might consider putting our feet up, Rosie decided to go last weekend to the Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Ironman and Ironwoman World Championships. She started off in her togs and swam for 3.8 kilometres and then got on a bike and rode 180 kilometres—about the distance from Moorooka to Dalby. After that, because she was feeling fit, she decided to go for a marathon—incredible. Rosie came first in the 40- to 44-years age group. This was only the second time she has competed, but she took it to the rest of the world. She beat athletes from all around the world—the best of the best. Rosie McGeoch from Yeerongpilly did us proud. Congratulations, Rosie.

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