![Maitlander Chris Nikic becomes first person with Down Syndrome to complete the grueling Ironman triathlon | Arts Stories + Interviews | Orlando | Orlando Weekly Maitlander Chris Nikic becomes first person with Down Syndrome to complete the grueling Ironman triathlon | Arts Stories + Interviews | Orlando | Orlando Weekly](https://media1.orlandoweekly.com/orlando/imager/u/original/28256192/dsc_0544.jpg)
Maitlander Chris Nikic becomes first person with Down Syndrome to complete the grueling Ironman triathlon | Arts Stories + Interviews | Orlando | Orlando Weekly
USA Triathlon - TOMORROW is the big day! Chris Nikic will aim to become the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN triathlon at IRONMAN Florida! — 2.4 mile swim —
![Lesson of the Day: 'Chris Nikic, You Are an Ironman. And Your Journey Is Remarkable.' - The New York Times Lesson of the Day: 'Chris Nikic, You Are an Ironman. And Your Journey Is Remarkable.' - The New York Times](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2020/11/16/sports/16streeter01/merlin_180021975_5e4aa002-2b50-4569-8a61-543de599eae4-articleLarge.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale)
Lesson of the Day: 'Chris Nikic, You Are an Ironman. And Your Journey Is Remarkable.' - The New York Times
![Chris Nikic, first person with Down syndrome to complete Ironman triathlon, to receive Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at ESPYS Chris Nikic, first person with Down syndrome to complete Ironman triathlon, to receive Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at ESPYS](https://a3.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2021%2F0615%2Fr867639_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg)
Chris Nikic, first person with Down syndrome to complete Ironman triathlon, to receive Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at ESPYS
USA Triathlon - He did it!!! Chris Nikic is the first person with Down syndrome to ever complete an IRONMAN triathlon. 2.4-mile Swim: ✓ 112-mile Bike: ✓ 26.2-mile Run: ✓ What an
![Chris Nikic Becomes the First Athlete with Down Syndrome to Finish the Ironman World Championship - Outside Online Chris Nikic Becomes the First Athlete with Down Syndrome to Finish the Ironman World Championship - Outside Online](https://www.outsideonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/chris-nikic-ironman-world-champs-f.jpg)
Chris Nikic Becomes the First Athlete with Down Syndrome to Finish the Ironman World Championship - Outside Online
![The first IRONMAN with Down syndrome turns his winning moment into a growing movement for inclusion | CNN The first IRONMAN with Down syndrome turns his winning moment into a growing movement for inclusion | CNN](https://dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com/cnn/c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_675,ar_16:9/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.cnn.com%2Fcnnnext%2Fdam%2Fassets%2F211007102153-iyw-chris-nikic-flex.jpg)
The first IRONMAN with Down syndrome turns his winning moment into a growing movement for inclusion | CNN
![IRONMAN Triathlon on Twitter: "If you'd like to support Chris Nikic and his fundraising efforts through the IRONMAN Foundation, please visit: https://t.co/wQNqAJMfU5 https://t.co/YJqkCcw8Oj" / Twitter IRONMAN Triathlon on Twitter: "If you'd like to support Chris Nikic and his fundraising efforts through the IRONMAN Foundation, please visit: https://t.co/wQNqAJMfU5 https://t.co/YJqkCcw8Oj" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EmQ4bJYXYAImK9G.jpg)
IRONMAN Triathlon on Twitter: "If you'd like to support Chris Nikic and his fundraising efforts through the IRONMAN Foundation, please visit: https://t.co/wQNqAJMfU5 https://t.co/YJqkCcw8Oj" / Twitter
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