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Harriet proves she’s tough enough

Star life saver: Former Ocean Grove SLSC competitor Harriet Brown.

FORMER Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club member Harriet Brown was crowned World Ironwoman Champion on Thursday 15 September.
The 25-year-old won her event in the World Life Saving Championships in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
Brown is now living on the Gold Coast and is a member of Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Club, but is a five-time Pier to Pub winner and started Nippers in Ocean Grove at the age of nine.

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