Triathlon: Florida athlete becomes first with Down's Syndrome to complete Ironman

[ASFN Admin]

Nearly 17 hours after embarking on the 2.4 mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and full marathon, Nikic arrived just inside the cut-off point for the Panama City Beach Ironman event. Spectators cheered as Nikic crossed the line on Saturday with his father Nik, who acted as guide, well after dark and with 14 minutes to spare to record a time. A YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zHjPq-FYCI shows Nikic in action with his proud father Nik close to tears in the transition zone before the marathon section which he completed in six hours 18 minutes.

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