It’s hard to believe that Ali Day isn’t already on Kiama Council’s Sports Roll of Honour, but after yesterday’s win in the 2020-21 Nutri-grain IronMan Series there is no doubt this oversight needs to be rectified.

Ali won the Series for the third time after taking out all six rounds, making him the first person in the Ironman to complete a perfect season. He has also won the Coolangatta Gold six times since 2012.

Injury, including two broken wrists, and COVID delays left him out of competition for more than 670 days, yet he dominated the event and crossed the finish line more than 30 seconds ahead of the rest of the group.

“This time last year I could barely even bring myself to put the TV on,” he said after the win.

“I can’t believe that I’m standing here right now.

“That’s what I just kept reminding myself on the start line, that you want to be here, this is what you missed, be grateful for being here.”

The 30 year old is the son of Ross and Kim Day, grew up in Kiama and learnt his skills at Kiama SLSC, starting there as a Nipper.

The Roll of Honour is a place for local sport stars to be for their achievements. Names on the roll already include Sally Fitzgibbons for surfing, Aidan Zingel for volleyball and Brett and Josh Morris for Rugby League.