Chris Nikic | First Athlete with Down Syndrome to Complete Ironman

Episode 11 November 17, 2020 00:09:52
Chris Nikic | First Athlete with Down Syndrome to Complete Ironman
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Chris Nikic | First Athlete with Down Syndrome to Complete Ironman

Nov 17 2020 | 00:09:52

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Show Notes

21-year-old Chris Nikic made history on November 7, 2020, becoming the first athlete with Down Syndrome to complete an Ironman. We chatted with Chris and his coach, Dan Grieb, about what it was like to train for such a challenging race, and what’s in store for the future.

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