South African triathlete Matt Trautman grew up on the water, rather than in it. He was a talented kayaker when he was younger, but turned his hand to sailing when he realised he could do it as a job. In 2012 he did his first ever triathlon. In 2014 he turned professional and got his first Ironman win at IM Wales. In 2017 his career was nearly over when he got hit by a car on a training ride and needed emergency spinal fusion. He's since become a Dad and won Ironman 70.3 South Africa.
In this interview, Matt talks about:
How he got into paddling and sailing after growing up in South Africa
His first ever solo trans-Atlantic sailing race in 2009
Dealing with loneliness and lack of sleep when sailing alone
The time he was hit a fishing trawler and had to be rescued by the coastguard
How he went from sailing to being a champion triathlete
The bike crash that nearly ended his life in 2017 and the rehab since
Pietermaritzburg's mighty Comrades marathon and Duzi Canoe Marathon

Find out more about our guest
South African triathlete https://www.instagram.com/mattytrautman/ (Matt Trautman)
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