The ultimate beach challenge
THE Coolangatta Gold is one of the most gruelling physical events on the planet and it is now run annually on the beaches of the Gold Coast. It is scheduled for October 19 in 2008. more
Eckstein all class as Dad looks down
CAINE Eckstein's father Billy was by his son's side when he won in 2005 and yesterday the former ironman was there in spirit when the 22-year-old claimed the Coolangatta Gold title at Surfers Paradise. more
Reclaiming crown is sweet for Hayley
HAYLEY Bateup wrote herself into Australian surf lifesaving history when she became the first athlete to win three Coolangatta Gold crowns at Surfers Paradise beach yesterday afternoon. more
Hancock gets boost for her KNG Series bid
RUNNER-UP Courtney Hancock will be high on confidence as she tries to qualify for the rich Kellogg's Nutri-Grain series next month after her encouraging effort in yesterday's Coolangatta Gold. more
Second-placed Peach keen to take a shot at Mercer
TIM Peach finished second in what is likely to be his last Coolangatta Gold yesterday, but then targeted the tactics of the race's sentimental favourite Dean Mercer. more
Just a second, I'm the winner
NSW youngster Hayden White could not believe he had won the 30.5km under-19 race at the Coolangatta Gold yesterday -- literally. more
Surfers may lose the race to Cooly
SURF Life Saving Australia will explore the possibility of shifting the famous race's traditional base from Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta for the first time next year. more
Coolangatta Gold's newest stars
UNDER a picture-perfect Gold Coast sky and on a gently rolling turquoise ocean, Caine Eckstein and Hayley Bateup yesterday became part of the Coolangatta Gold legend. See the photos more
Bateup makes Gold-plated history
HAYLEY Bateup, 28, wrote herself into surf lifesaving history when she won her third Coolangatta Gold title on the Gold Coast today. See the photos more
Eckstein takes Coolangatta Gold crown
TUGUN'S Caine Eckstein has repeated his 2005 feat by winning today's Coolangatta Gold ironman race on the Gold Coast. See the photos more
Old dog Dino's new trick to win the Gold
THE `old dog' Dean Mercer has one more trick. The 38-year-old believes he can defy Father Time and two `greyhounds' to achieve his life's ambition and win the Coolangatta Gold tomorrow. more
- Men:
- 2008
- 1. Caine Eckstein (Tugun)
- 2. Tim Peach (Mooloolaba)
- 3. Nathan Smith (Cronulla)
- 2007
- 1. Rhys Drury (Mooloolaba)
- 2. Shannon Eckstein (Northcliffe)
- 3. Drew Cairncross (Bulli)
- 2006
- 1. Zane Holmes (Northcliffe)
- 2. Nathan Smith (Cronulla)
- 3. Dean Mercer (Mooloolaba))
- 2005
- 1. Caine Eckstein (Northcliffe)
- 2. Jeremy Cotter (Northcliffe)
- 3. Shannon Eckstein (Northcliffe)
- 1992
- 1. Darren Mercer (Thirroul)
- 2. Michael King (Mooloolaba)
- 3. Dean Mercer (Thirroul)
- 1991
- 1. Michael King (Mooloolaba)
- 2. Darren Mercer (Thirroul)
- 3. David Kissane (Manly)
- 1985
- 1. Guy Leech (Manly)
- 2. Stephen McBean (Point Lonsdale)
- 3. Gray Parkes (Nth Cronulla)
- 1984
- 1. Guy Leech (Manly)
- 2. Lawrence Reece (Southport)
- 3. Craig Riddington (Manly)
- Women:
- 2008
- 1. Hayley Bateup (Kurrawa)
- 2. Courtney Hancock (Northcliffe)
- 3. Alyce Bennett (Burleigh-Mowbray))
- 2007
- 1. Alicia Marriott (City of Perth)
- 2. Elizabeth Pluimers (Northcliffe)
- 3. Hayley Bateup (Kurrawa)
- 2006
- 1. Hayley Bateup (Northcliffe)
- 2. Kristy Harris (Northcliffe)
- 3. Elizabeth Pluimers (Northcliffe)
- 2005
- 1. Hayley Bateup (Northcliffe)
- 2. Alicia Marriott (City of Perth)
- 3. Elizabeth Pluimers (Northcliffe)
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