Bonnie Hancock

Bonnie Hancock, recently broke the Guinness
World Record for fastest circumnavigation of
mainland Australia by paddle. Growing up in
Sawtell, NSW, she initially excelled in board
paddling and swimming. After moving to the
Gold Coast, she competed in the Nutri-Grain
Ironwoman Series for seven years. Inspired by a
book, she began her journey in 2020 and
completed it in 254 days, breaking the previous
record by over two months. She also set the
record for the furthest distance paddled in 24
hours (open ocean) by a female. Bonnie now
shares her story as a keynote speaker, author,
and TED talk presenter.