Nadine Hunt on making IRONMAN history, motherhood and the power of representation

In this episode of Uninterrupted season 8, Sophie Howe sits down with Cairns-based triathlete, coach and community researcher Nadine Hunt, the first First Nations Australian woman to compete at the IRONMAN World Championship. Nadine shares how she fell into triathlon, what it meant to represent her community on a global stage, and why endurance sport is about so much more than finish times.

Now training for IRONMAN Cairns 2026, Nadine reflects on motherhood, self-belief, representation and the mindset that helps her find calm in the chaos.

In this episode, we cover:

• How Nadine first found triathlon
• What it meant to become the first First Nations Australian woman to compete at the IRONMAN World Championship
• Why representation in sport still matters
• The reality of balancing IRONMAN training with motherhood
• How endurance sport can build confidence, identity and community
• The advice Nadine carries through training, racing, motherhood and life

CREDITS: 

This podcast was hosted by head of content Sophie Howe, with sound editing by Jasper Karolewski.

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