KING KY BACK TO HIS BEST

February 6: Surf lifesaving superstar Ky Hurst turned back the clock with a staggering last to first win in round three of the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman Series at Alexandra Headland today.

Hurst was trailing the field after being dumped off his ski while leading in the second leg of today's race but the four-times national Ironman champion produced a piece of surf magic in the final swim leg.

As series leader Shannon Eckstein looked to have the race wrapped up, Hurst bodysurfed a booming two metre wave to move past the entire field and race away to a commanding victory as the big crowd cheered wildly.

Eckstein finished second to maintain his series lead and Corey Jones placed third.

"I was dead for all money and I'll guarantee not one person on the beach though I'd do that, I didn't even think I'd do that," Hurst said.

In the Ironwoman final, Kristyl Smith produced another piece of class bodysurfing to overhaul rival Naomi Flood and take out round three.

Round four of the series will be contested at Alexandra Headland tomorrow.