David is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Advanced Sports Dietitian.
David has a strong involvement in the endurance sport scene, with a personal best marathon time of 2 hours 48 minutes (SIX times under 3 hours), a Half Ironman Triathlon personal best time of 4 hours 16 minutes and came 5th overall at the Western Australia Sprint Triathlon Championships in 2015. David completed his first Ironman in Busselton in 2016 in 9 hours 19 minutes on debut. David attributes these achievements to applying his nutrition and fitness knowledge to his everyday lifestyle.
In 2019, David was categorised in ParaTriathlon in PTS5, as he was born with a clubfoot. After winning the Devonport ITU Paratriathlon World Cup in March 2019, he was then placed on the ParaTriathlon Australian and WAIS team in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
Fast track to 2021, David competed at the Tokyo Paralympics, placing 7th in the PTS5 category, a truly memorable experience being part of the Paralympic team and competing on the world stage.
David has completed a Nutrition traineeship at The Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) working with world class athletes to further improve his Dietetic Skills. David is a Level 1 Triathlon Coach and has been a Personal Trainer for over 12 years. These passions, his in-depth knowledge and lifestyle experiences assist his clients in achieving their goals, be it sporting, weight loss or specific dietary requirements.
David not only eats to live, but lives to eat!