The first IRONMAN with Down syndrome turns his winning moment into a growing movement for inclusion

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The first IRONMAN with Down syndrome turns his winning moment into a growing movement for inclusion
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Last fall, Chris Nikic set a Guinness World Record as the first athlete with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN triathlon. What kept him going was a single recipe for success: get '1 percent better' every day. But that finish line was only the beginning.

Maitland, Florida Chris Nikic's journey to becoming an elite athlete began with a single step. What kept him going was a single recipe for success: get"1 percent better" every day.

"One percent -- stick with that goal," Chris says."If you stick with that goal, can succeed and be a successful person."Last fall, Chris showed the world the power of small but consistent improvement, setting a Guinness World Record as the first athlete with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN triathlon: a 2.4-mile swim followed by a 112-mile bicycle ride, ending with a 26.2-mile marathon. But crossing that finish line was only the beginning.

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