Ironman Chris Nikic, First Finisher with Downs Syndrome|EP93

Chris Nikic (born 1999) is an American amateur triathlete ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triathlon ). In 2020, at age 21, he became the first person with Down syndrome ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_syndrome ) to finish an Ironman triathlon ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_triathlon ).[1] ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Nikic#cite_note-:0-1 )[2] ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Nikic#cite_note-:1-2 ) For this accomplishment, Nikic was awarded the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_V_Award ) as part of the 2021 ESPY Awards ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_ESPY_Awards ). Additionally, he won the ESPY for Best Athlete with a Disability in Men's Sports ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_Male_Athlete_with_a_Disability_ESPY_Award ).[3] ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Nikic#cite_note-ESPY2021-3 )

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Driving Vision Podcast with Sam D'Arc
Episode 92
October 30, 2023

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