Meet Team 2 – Australia
Team 2 – Australia will include Rob Preston, Elizabeth Dornom, Glenn Wilkinson and Julian Dent. Coming from a strong adventure racing and endurance background they have put in the hard work to transform their skills for OWR and finished second, when competed as Team 8 Australia in 2022.
“Now we have unfinished business in the Archipelago – we want to be on top of the podium!”
They will use their experience in ultra endurance events to balance speed and navigation to ensure to keep on course and keep mistakes to a minimum. Rob’s exceptional navigation skills will be complimented by Elizabeth’s all-round physical strengths and Glenn’s swimming prowess will allow them to keep moving fast, and in the right direction. Combine this with Julian’s exceptional organizational and tactical knowledge and now an extra year of experience, their goal is to be unbeatable.
”The 2022 OWR showed I was still able to push through boundaries I didn’t think I could break, and achieve a team result that I am very proud of. With the added knowledge I have learned from the experience I feel we can push harder in 2023.”
Rob Preston, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
2022 – One Water Race, 49h 52m, 2nd place
2021 – XPD Adventure Race 1st Place (AR World Series qualifier)
2019 – Eco Challenge Fiji, 3rd place
2017 – Adventure Racing World Championships – 3rd
2016 – World 24hr Rogaining Champion – Mixed category with wife Kathryn
2016 – Adventure Racing World Championships – 2nd
“Now that it has been proven that OWR is possible to complete, I want to see how fast it can be done and how much experience counts for in a race like this. It will be interesting to see how I can deal with these new challenges in a now somewhat familiar situation. OWR 2022 was a huge highlight and it continues to get me excited about it every time I think about it.”
Elizabeth Dornom, Melbourne, Australia
2022 – One Water Race, 49h52m (2nd Place)
2022 – Womens open 24 hour rogaine national champion and 4th team overall
2019 – National Series champion, Adventure Racing
2019 – Eco Challenge, Fiji (7th place)
2018 – Kathmandu Coast to Coast (8th place, women)
2015 – Ironman World Championship, Kona
2013 – Ironman World Championship, Kona
2002 – 48hr ARWS Oceania Championships (2nd Place)
2002 – Raid 100 – Northern Rivers Edition (2nd place)
“OWR was the hardest race I have completed to date and the burning desire to race again is deep! The race has an addictive aura about it and I cant wait to race again if given the opportunity. The mind and body processes so many emotions and overcome so many obstacles during the event the reaching the finish line is the best feeling one could hope for.”
Glenn Wilkinson, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
2022 – 48hr ARWS Oceania Championships (2nd Place)
2022 – One Water Race, 49h52m (2nd Place)
2022 – Raid 100 – Northern Rivers Edition (2nd place)
2022 – National Outrigging Championships (2nd Open Mens)
2021 – The Beast – 190km endurance race (2nd place)
2021 – National Outrigging Championships (1st Mens and Mixed)
2022 – Diddillibah waterslide championships
Multiple 24/48/100 hr Adventure Races
Multiple ultra marathon trail runs
National Kayak representative
National Swimming representative
“Looking forward to the challenge and the adventure together with a team. The road towards the race, including preparation, planning, training and doing this together with teammates. Finally – to execute the race and face challenges as they come up during the race.”
Julian Dent, Terrigal, Australia
2019 – ÖtillÖ men 9.30
2018 – ÖtillÖ men 9.02
2016 – Högakusten swimrun men 1st place
2011 – ÖtillÖ mixed 1st place
2010 ÖtillÖ men 3rd place
2009 – ÖtillÖ men 3rd place
2009 – BAMM 50 duo men
