Chris Nikic endedupbeing the veryfirst professionalathlete with Down syndrome to total the Ironman World Championship when he crossed the surface line throughout Thursday’s occasion in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
The Ironman includes 3 occasions: a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike trip, and a 26.2-mile run.
Nikic endedup in 16 hours, 31 minutes and 27 seconds. He finished the swim in one hour, 42 minutes, the bike trip in 8 hours, 5 minutes and the run in 6 hours and 29 minutes, putting 2,265th out of 2,314 professionalathletes that completed that day, according to Outside.
Nikic, who renowned his 23rd birthday after crossing the surface line with his volunteer guide, accomplished the accomplishment throughout Down syndrome awareness month.
Nikic’s determination has won him lotsof admirers and his commitment won him the 2021 Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the ESPYs after he endedupbeing the veryfirst individual with Down syndrome