PAUL NEWPORT
How many years have you been in Triathlon?	20 years.
Why did you start?	I knew I could run ok, ride ok and swim ok and wanted to do a summer sport that did not require me to commit to it every weekend.
What's your favourite race?	It used to be the Frankston Long Course, but now it's the Geelong Olympic.
What's your favourite leg?	The run, unless I'm shot to pieces.
If you could win one event in the world what would it be?	To win Thursday night's aquathon with a field of at least 30.
What's your favourite drink?	A hard earned beer.
What's your best race?	My last Frankston Long Course when I did not die in the run.
Is there something you eat which you shouldn't?	No, but I eat too much too late at night.
Who is your idol?	Cliff Young
What's the funniest thing that ever happened to you in a race?	In the run leg of the Frankson Long Course, having a dual with a female competitor who I was obviously trying to beat. My brother and a mate were watching at certain points and made comments like, "don't let the girl beat you", "come on Paul , you can beat her". Well, I got in front of her with about 5 kms to go and did not hear from her until the finishing straight when she sprinted past me saying "I've got him," which my brother and my mate both heard and thought was very funny as they retold the story later.
If you could change anything in Triathlon what would it be?	Bring back the Frankston Long Course.
If you could have any kind of car what would it be?	A steam car that sounds like a locamotive.