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Simon Heffernan is an elite athlete who has competed for Australia at the highest level. This site is designed to give you an overview of both Simon and his fantastic sporting career.
Simon would like to thank his many friends, family and sponsors for helping him throughout his career and an especially big thank you to Musashi, 2XU and Brumby's Ashburton.
If you would like more information about Simon or want to know how you can support Simon, please don't hesitate to contact us through this site.
Last Updated 15/03/2009
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Not sure how this one slipped through the net, but that said, back on the 22nd of October 2006, SEN's "On the Rise" hosted by Jason Richardson and Ian Cohen were kind enough to invite Simon on the show. This is a very funny segment, please enjoy.
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2009 is shaping up as a big year for Simon. As well as making plans for his forth coming wedding to the very lovely Mirna, Simon has also made the decision to retire the red pen and put aside his teaching duties to concentrate on Personal Training and Massage.
Simon is now working at the Impact personal training studio, so if you would like to know more or book a training session or a massage, click here.
Simon was recently selected as an Australia Day Ambassador. It is the second consecutive year that Simon has received this great honour. Only 135 Victorians from Sport, Business and the community were selected to travel around Victoria to speak about what it means to be an Australian in this great country. Simon went to Tallangatta where he addressed the local community at a breakfast function.
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Simon still on the road to recovery from his broken leg, attended the Tasmanian State Championships in December 2007, where he was on hand to support and encourage the local talent along with the newly appointed AWF President, Robert Kabbas.
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At last, if you missed it last year...
Ultra Fit Australia- Behind the Platform -Part 2
Simon speaks frankly about how an innocent basketball game changed everything in a split second and forced him to put his career on hold. Simon suffered a shocking injury, badly breaking his leg in October 2006. The reader gets a real insight into the highs and lows of dealing with such a career threatening injury. Simon writes about his determination to rehabilitate and to get back to competition fitness.
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Simon hopes that everyone ran out and grabbed a copy of Septembers Ultra Fit Magazine featuring Simon!
For those of you who missed it, here is your chance to read an earlier article written by Simon himself.
The article highlights how Simon got into the sport of weightlifting and and his on going training program.
Click here to read the article. Page one and Page two.
Great news! Simon is going to be featured in an upcoming edition of Australia's best fitness magazine, Ultra Fit . Simon speaks frankly about the sport and his career. Don't miss it. Due out September.
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Simon is proud to announce that he has a new sponsor in 2XU
2XU makes high performance sports ware designed to enhance your human state and help you multiply capability. So if you think that sounds cool click here to check out their web site.
A BIG thank you to Channel Ten here in Melbourne and in particular Ian Cohen for his article on the controversy surrounding the recent ASADA decision to impose a 2 year ban on Alex Karapetyan and the Commonwealth Games medal furor it has created. Click here to view a replay of the news story or click the TV. Simon is truly grateful for the exposure.
Also on behalf of Simon, thank you to all who have offered support and encouragement, its been fantastic to hear from you.
Its official!! The Armenian who won Gold for Australian at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Alex Karapetyan has officially been branded a drug cheat and given a two year ban from the sport. However the controversy doesn't end there. ASADA has decided Karapetyan's ban should start from the day after the 2006 Commonwealth Games even though the failed drug test is from 2005. What does this mean for Simon? Click here or the thumbnail to read the recent article by Jacquelin Magnay from the Sydney Morning Herald.
As far as NEWS goes this is huge!! The header at the top of this page currently reads "Silver Medallist" but in breaking news that may all be about to change. Alex Karapetyan who snatched Gold in the 94kg class at last year's Melbourne Commonwealth Games is one of five figures at the center of a drug allegation controversy. This controversy could see Gold awarded to Simon. Click here to read the Progress Leader article or click the thumb nail.
Simon has appeared in the November issue of 'Inside Sport'. The five page article written by Robert Drane, highlights Simons passion for his sport, the pain surrounding his selection for the Commonwealth Games and the state of Australian Weightlifting overall.
You can read the full story here or click the picture.
Simon has appeared on The SBS Insight edition titled 'The Cheating Game'. This edition was aimed straight at the old chest nut 'Drugs in Sport'. If you didn't already know, Simon is currently sporting a broken leg. You can catch the leg, the wheel chair and of course Simon by watching the video. Simon has also posted some interesting comments about the shows taping. You can read Simon's comments and watch Simon on Insight by clicking here or on the TV.
Now is also a good time in light of Simon's Insight appearance to remind everyone of Simon's position on Drugs in Sport. Back in July of 2000 Simon wrote a letter that was published in The Age. To read the letter in PDF from you can click here or the letter beside.
Simon is proudly sponsored by Musashi and 2XU
