Name: Matthew Harrop
Nicknames: Hazza
Date of Birth: 31 May 1987
Occupation: Lawyer (as of Feb 2010)
Relationship: Girlfriend, Katie Mortimer
Years in Triathlon: 2
Club: Wellington Tri and Multisport Club
Coach: Graham Park
Category: U23 Elite, 20-24 age group
Specs: 186cm tall; 70kg
Shoe Size: Asics 10.5 US
Ride: Avanti Team Corsa (57cm)
Sponsors: Taranaki Hardcore, mum and dad.
Hobbies: Music, chilling, eating, running the sand dunes at Tomahawk Beach in Dunedin and riding anywhere in the Naki.
What I Love: The good times, green tea and dark chocolate.
Idols: Lance Armstrong, Chris McCormack, Javier Gomez, John Hellemans
Fav Quote: “Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever” (Lance Armstrong)
Goals: Elite U/ 23 NZ Team for Hungary ITU World Champs 2010 or top 20 finish in 20-24 male age group. Hawaiian Ironman one day.