(CHRISTIAN HEADLINES) – A Florida man with Down Syndrome just became the first Down Syndrome person in history to complete the Ironman Triathlon, CBN News reports. In a lengthy Instagram post, Chris Nikic, the man who completed the triathlon, stated it was "all about awareness and inclusion.
The 21-year-old gave us the best sports story of the year.
The Ironman triathlon is one of the most taxing sporting events in human history, and this past weekend history was made. Special Olympian Chris Nikic...
Chris Nikic has been recognized by Guinness World Records after crossing the finish line of the Ironman Florida competition just 14 minutes under the 17 hour cutoff line. The triathlon consisted of a 3.9-kilometer swim...
As he crossed the finish line on Saturday, Chris Nikic made history, becoming the first athlete with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon.