A Florida man crossed the finish line over the weekend to become the first athlete with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon, the Special Olympics announced.
Chris Nikic wore a shirt featuring his motto of “1% better every day,” as he completed the Panama City Beachcompetition Saturday in a moment captured on video.
Chris Nikic and his guide Dan Grieb cross the finish line of IRONMAN Florida on Nov. 7 in Panama City Beach, Florida. Chris Nikic became the first Ironman finisher with Down syndrome. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images for IRONMAN) “A year ago I wrote ‘Chris World Champ',” the 21-year-old Maitland native tweeted Sunday morning.
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