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Dennis Devereaux broke both legs in a 4-meter fall that left him wondering if he'd ever compete again. Now he's racing this weekend's Busselton Festival of Triathlon and inspiring others with disabilities to join in.
Gwen Jorgensen, who won Olympic gold in 2016 before leaving triathlon for marathon running, is making her comeback at Austin's Supertri on May 25. The 40-year-old mother of two will compete alongside other Olympic champions in a race that lets everyday athletes compete on the same course as the pros.
Alex Tang didn't just survive MIT—he thrived in three completely different worlds at once. The chemistry and biology double major spent three years researching cancer treatments, ran competitive triathlons, and led the student newspaper through its toughest financial crisis.
Wes Whitaker couldn't climb stairs without losing his breath while carrying his daughter. Fifteen months later, he crossed the finish line of his first triathlon after losing over 90 pounds.
Women who beat cancer are reclaiming their strength through Team Phoenix, a 14-week program that trains survivors to complete sprint triathlons. Kayla Kutz, a breast cancer survivor, is conquering her fears one stroke, pedal, and step at a time.
More than 1,200 women plunged into Casco Bay waters Sunday, raising $2.3 million for cancer care in Maine's 19th annual Tri for a Cure. Since 2008, this all-women triathlon has generated over $26 million for cancer prevention and treatment access.
Barbara Royle just became the oldest person to complete Maine's Tri for a Cure, walking the 5K alongside her daughters who are also cancer survivors. Her secret to staying strong at 87? A 12-year-old dog named Popchick and a simple mantra: keep going.
A veterinarian from Derby is celebrating her 40th birthday by attempting to set a world record: completing 40 consecutive iron-distance triathlons in 40 days. Laura Massey-Pugh is already more than halfway through the grueling challenge, inspiring her community while raising funds for local youth charities.
A Northwestern senior who had never run a marathon completed six Ironman triathlons on six continents in less than a year, becoming the youngest person ever to achieve the feat. Taeyoung Lee went from joining his college triathlon club to breaking a Guinness World Record in just 18 months.
A Missouri teacher who collapsed during a 2023 triathlon is racing the same course this weekend—one year after emergency cancer surgery. Allison Kirby's comeback honors her late father and proves her body can do more than she imagined.
Former racing driver Billy Monger is training for the 2028 Paralympic triathlon, two years after breaking the Ironman record for double amputees. The 26-year-old is working on innovative prosthetics that can handle swimming, cycling, and running in one competition.
A Florida college student accidentally shattered a Guinness World Record after completing six Ironman triathlons across six continents in just 65 hours. The best part? He maintained the highest GPA in his entire department while doing it.
A Florida nutrition student who lost his original world record goal halfway through found an even bigger one waiting at the finish line. Giovanni Garotti shattered the speed record for completing six Ironman triathlons across six continents.
Three decades after winning Olympic gold in swimming, Brooke Bennett is proving that champions never stop chasing new challenges. At 46, the mother of two is competing in her first full-distance IRONMAN triathlon in Jacksonville.
Canada's women's wheelchair basketball team claimed second place at the Ottawa Invitational, a key warmup before hosting the World Championships in September. Paralympic bronze medallist Leanne Taylor also placed fourth at the Para Triathlon Series, just 10 months after giving birth. #
A gold medalist triathlete just proved her athletic brilliance extends far beyond summer sports. Kendall Gretsch earned her seventh Winter Paralympic medal in biathlon at Milano Cortina.
Sam Laidlow just became the fastest full-distance triathlete in history, finishing Challenge Roth in 7:21:04 and beating a record many thought untouchable. The 25-year-old French athlete combined tactical brilliance with sheer grit to defend his title and rewrite the record books.
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Matthew Marquardt shattered the course record at South Africa's Ironman African Championship while thousands of cheering spectators lined the coast. The 21-year-old event brought 822 athletes from around the world to Nelson Mandela Bay for a celebration of human endurance.
Elite New Zealand triathlete Braden Currie rescued an upside-down cow during a training run, only to have the ungrateful animal snap his leg with a single hoof. The toughest part? He didn't realize he'd broken his fibula until days later.
Professional triathlete Siri Lindley beat acute myeloid leukemia against 5% survival odds and now hosts an annual 5K that celebrates life while funding her Santa Ynez horse rescue. The Celebrate Life Run on Feb. 21 invites participants to honor their own lives, loved ones, or those fighting illness.
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