Thursday, 14 November 2019

 Ms BATH (Eastern Victoria) (10:07): Today I wish to share with the house the story of an incredible athlete. Last month in the USA ex-Traralgon resident, now Melbourne-based, Melissa Urie completed the Uberman, which is an 895-kilometre ultra-triathlon, consisting of a 34-kilometre swim in the ocean, a 633-kilometre bike ride and a 214-kilometre run. She completed this in 135 hours and 55 minutes to become the first woman in the world to complete an Uberman ultra-triathlon in the United States. This is a most outstanding athlete. I congratulate Melissa and her Gippsland parents, Heather and David.