This Ironman Has Down’s Syndrome – IOTW Report

This Ironman Has Down’s Syndrome

Men’s Health

Chris Nikic, a 21-year-old triathlete from Florida, has become the first person with Down’s syndrome to cross the finish line at an Ironman event. For those of you that don’t know, that’s swimming 2.4 miles, cycling 112 miles and running a 26.2-mile marathon. More

9 Comments on This Ironman Has Down’s Syndrome

  1. God Bless him and a greater accomplishment than I could ever do!

    I doubt CNN will cover it since they are too bust fawning over their projected President Elect who is also “differently abled”

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  2. Seeing as how I would have had “down-for-the-count” syndrome after a few hundred yards of the first leg, that is a great story! Always good to hear positive news.

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  3. When I used to raise Labradors I would take the dogs to a school that had people of all ages who had down’s syndrome. The dogs knew how special those folks were and hated to leave.

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  4. Awesome!

    My oldest turns 20 tomorrow. All 4 of mine have Autism – #2 son has an MR diagnosis as well – but they’re good little eggs. Can’t believe #1 son is finally 20, though…

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