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TOMORROW is the big day!
Chris Nikic will look to become the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN triathlon!
— 2.4 mile swim
— 112 miles on the bike
— 26.2 mile run
We know he can do it. Let's all wish
@ChrisNikic
good luck as he aims to make history! 👏
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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 inspiration!
#Triathlon
#AnythingIsPossible
📸 Getty Images
.
@ChrisNikic
, YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!
Congratulations Chris on becoming the first person with Down syndrome to finish an IRONMAN. You have shattered barriers while proving without a doubt that Anything is Possible!
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It's a historic day for
#USA
!
@gwenjorgensen
WINS first
#triathlon
#Gold
!
#gwensanity
#Rio2016
(
@N2PHOTOservices
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First-time triathletes trying to find their bike in transition like
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How triathletes are getting those swim workouts in when the pools are closed. 😂 This was sent to us from the
#triathlon
team at
@WagnerCollege
.
What creative home workouts are you doing while social distancing? Send 'em to us and we'll share our favorite ones! 👏👏
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Once again, the sport of triathlon reminds us that anything is possible.
Congratulations to Chris Nikic — the first person with Down syndrome to ever complete an IRONMAN. Thanks for inspiring people all around the world. 🙌
#AnythingIsPossible
#Triathlon
📸 Getty Images
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6th place for Kevin McDowell! Great performance. It's the highest finish of any American man in Olympic triathlon history.
Congrats,
@KMcDowell1
! 👏👏
#Tokyo2020
#TokyoOlympics
#Triathlon
#TokyoUnited
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BRONZE for Katie Zaferes at the Tokyo Olympic Games!! 🥉🇺🇸
It’s just the third Olympic medal from a U.S. triathlete in history.
What a performance. Congratulations,
@KZaferes6
!
#TokyoOlympics
#Tokyo2020
#TokyoUnited
#Tokyo2020Triathlon
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@USASwimming
@dog_rates
Clearly a great runner too with how fast those legs are moving.
Can she bike?
Muffin sure looks like an elite triathlete in the making. 🐶
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USA Triathlon is heartbroken to learn of the passing of Dick Hoyt. Hoyt was an endurance sports icon, a Boston Marathon and Kona legend and a USA Triathlon Hall of Famer. More importantly, he was a tremendous father and a beloved member of our community. May he rest in peace.
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What a performance from the great Tim O’Donnell! He takes second place at the IRONMAN World Championship to lead the U.S. in Kona! Way to represent,
@TOinTRI
👏👏🇺🇸🥈
#IMKona
#ironmanworldchampionship
#IronmanKona
#USA
#Triathlon
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From beating cancer to competing at the Olympic Games.
Kevin McDowell has had an amazing journey to Tokyo. Today, his dream comes true.
Cheer him on tonight at 5:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, or stream live on or the NBC Sports App!
#TokyoUnited
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Morgan Pearson is TOKYO BOUND!
After an incredible run, Pearson finishes with a bronze medal at the World Triathlon Championship Series race in Yokohama to secure his spot on the U.S. Olympic Triathlon team. 🥉🇺🇸
#TokyoBound
#TokyoUnited
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10 years after his cancer diagnosis, Kevin McDowell finishes in 6th-place at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
It's the best finish of any American man in Olympic triathlon history.
Congratulations,
@KMcDowell1
!
#TokyoOlympics
#TokyoUnited
#Tokyo2020
#Triathlon
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Only a couple more days until Chris Nikic looks to make history as the first person with Down Syndrome to complete an IRONMAN. You got this,
@ChrisNikic
! 👏👏
WATCH: 21-year-old Chris Nikic is the first athlete with Down syndrome to attempt an Ironman Triathlon.
@CatieBeckNBC
has the story.
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THE IRON NUN!! 💪🏻 We got to watch a legend cross the finish line at Age Group Nationals today. Madonna Buder (Sister Madonna) is 88 years old and still crushing it. She’s a National Champion once again, and still inspiring us every day!
#USATAGNC
🇺🇸 (📸 Rich Cruse)
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Since he was 11-years-old, Kevin McDowell has imagined what it would be like to be a U.S. Olympian. At 18, a cancer diagnosis looked like it might derail that dream.
Now, 10 years later, he's heading to Tokyo with the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team.
#TokyoUnited
#TokyoOlympics
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HISTORY. 🙌🏾
Congratulations to Sika Henry! 🎉 By finishing 3rd among amateur women this past weekend at Challenge Cancun, she qualified for her pro card — making her the first Black professional U.S. female triathlete in history.
Proud of you,
@sika_henry
! 👏🏾
📸 Doug Depies
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2.4-mile Swim: ✅
112-mile Bike: ✅
26.2-mile Run: ✅
History: ✅
@ChrisNikic
is officially an IRONMAN. 💪 He's the first person with Down syndrome to ever accomplish one of endurance sport's greatest challenges.
#MondayMotivation
#Triathlon
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She's 87-years-old and still crushing it. 💪 Molly Hayes is proof that triathlon is a sport you can enjoy for life!
Throwback to last year's
#TriWeek
feature on the Age Group superstar. 😎
#MondayMotivation
#Triathlon
#AgeIsJustANumber
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On a rainy day at the
#TokyoOlympics
, three months after her father passed away, Katie Zaferes looked up and saw a sign. 🌈
"I saw a rainbow during the race, and thought, ‘Hey, Dad!’"
On her bronze medal: "He would have been crying. He would have been so proud and happy." ❤️
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Ticket to Tokyo punched. 👊🇺🇸
Morgan Pearson is the first U.S. male triathlete to qualify for the Olympic Games.
Congrats,
@_Morgan_Pearson
! 👏👏
#TokyoBound
#TokyoUnited
#Tokyo2020
#Tokyo2021
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What an inspiration. 🙌 Yesterday, Brent Pease and his brother, Kyle (who has cerebral palsy) conquered the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona. These two represent everything that’s great about our sport. Congratulations, guys! 👏👏
#ironmanworldchampionships
#IMKONA2018
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2.4 mile swim: ✅
Chris Nikic is an 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run away from making history as the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN. 💪
Follow updates from his historic journey at
@ironmantri
👇
Chris Nikic is out of the water at 1:55! Time to tackle the bike!
#IMFL
#inclusion
#onepercentbetter
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After making history as the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN, Chris Nikic gave his finisher medal to his mom. ♥️
From
@USATODAY
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USA Triathlon is heartbroken to learn of the passing of Rick Hoyt, who will forever be remembered as a triathlon icon and a trailblazer for athletes with disabilities.
Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to the Hoyt family and Rick's many friends 💙
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The journey to the 🔝 for
@KZaferes6
in the World Triathlon Series. 🏆
2015: 5th
2016: 4th
2017: 🥉
2018: 🥈
2019: 🥇
Better every year. Now, she's a World Champion. 🙌🇺🇸
#WTSLausanne
#WTSGrandFinal
#Champion
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Let’s go, Chris! Keep going strong! 💪
The entire sports community is behind you. 👏 👏
GAME TIME!
@chrisnikic
has passed the 56-mile bike mark, still pacing for a finish. Follow along on the IRONMAN Tracker app!
#inclusion
#onepercentbetter
#IMFL
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2.4-mile Swim: ✅
112-mile Bike: ✅
Next up: a marathon to make history. You got this, Chris! 👏
Ladies and gentleman,
@chrisnikic
is off the bike! A 26.2 mile run remains. He has roughly 6.5 hours to get it done and make history! 💪
#IMFL
#inclusion
#onepercentbetter
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WORLD CHAMPION. 🏆🇺🇸 Congratulations to
@KZaferes6
for winning her first career ITU World Triathlon title!
With a first place finish today at the
#WTSGrandFinal
, she's locked up the 2019 series crown. 👑 What an unbelievable season. 👏👏
#WTSLausanne
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.
@gwenjorgensen
outlasted defending champ
@NicolaSpirig
to win 1st Olympic
#gold
medal in triathlon for the
#USA
:
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Finish line vibes.
Team USA captures silver in the Olympic debut of the triathlon Mixed Relay. 🥈🇺🇸
Congrats to these four incredible athletes! 👏👏
#TokyoOlympics
#TokyoUnited
#Tokyo2020
#Triathlon
#TeamUSA
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That look you get when you realize you're racing in the OLYMPIC GAMES tomorrow! Tune in: 10 a.m. ET on NBC.
#Rio2016
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She's 86-years-old and still crushing it in
#triathlon
. 💪Why Molly Hayes loves the sport and isn't planning on slowing down any time soon.
#TriWeek
#WhatsYourFinishLine
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TOKYO BOUND!
With the WIN at the World Triathlon Championship Series race in Yokohama, Taylor Knibb has earned her spot on the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team! 🇺🇸
At 23-years-old, she's the youngest woman triathlete to ever represent Team USA at the Olympic Games.
#TokyoUnited
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She’s back!
🥉for 2016 Olympic gold medalist
@gwenjorgensen
in her first triathlon race in nearly seven years at the 2023 Oceania Triathlon Cup Taupo 💪
📸 Simon Dawson Photography |
@worldtriathlon
@triathlonnz
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A day we'll never forget. 🇺🇸
Relive the historic moment of
@gwenjorgensen
's Olympic gold medal in Rio — 4 years ago today.
📸 Getty Images
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Big shout out to Heather Jackson for taking 5th place— the top American finisher in the women’s race! 👏👏
Representing the U.S. and
@wahoofitness
with an awesome race in Kona. 💪
#IMKona
#IronmanKona
#IronmanWorldChampionship
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#ICYMI
: Olympian
@gwenjorgensen
to transition from elite triathlon to professional marathon racing for
#Tokyo2020
.
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We know how strong she is. And we're excited to see what Katie Zaferes can do at the
#TokyoOlympics
. 💪
Cheer on Katie and our U.S. women today at 5:30 p.m. ET on USA Network! Or, stream online at or with the NBC Sports App.
#TokyoUnited
#Tokyo2020
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We're so excited to cheer on Chris Nikic as he attempts to become the first person with Down Syndrome to ever complete an IRONMAN! He's such an inspiration to the multisport community, including all of us at USA Triathlon.
#DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth
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Legend. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Join us in congratulating Tim O’Donnell on an outstanding race in Kona! 🥈
#IMKona
#IronmanKona
#ironmankona2019
#ironmanworldchampionship
#Triathlon
#USA
📸 Getty Images
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We never stopped believing in you, Katie. 🙏🥉
#TokyoOlympics
#Tokyo2020Triathlon
#Tokyo2020
#TeamUSA
📸 Getty Images
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This sport often reminds us that we can accomplish things we never thought possible.
The next time you think you can't do something, think of Chris Nikic.
#AnythingIsPossible
#Triathlon
We are beyond inspired, and your accomplishment is a defining moment in IRONMAN history that can never be taken away from you. You swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles and ran 26.2 miles and now you get to brag for the rest of your life.
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We see you
@steeple_squigs
🚀
The Olympic steeplechaser takes the W in her first triathlon at Tritonman 💯
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Tokyo Bound. ✈️
Can't wait to cheer on these athletes at the Paralympic Games! 🇺🇸
#TeamUSA
#TokyoUnited
#Tokyo2020
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Not to be outdone, triathletes will now attempt to swim, bike and run with a glass of chocolate milk on their head.
Just when you thought you'd seen it all...
Katie Ledecky *WOWS* us by swimming the full length of a pool with a glass of milk on her head 🤯🤯
🎥:
@katieledecky
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Congrats to the eight athletes named to the first-ever U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team!
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So, this was fun. Earlier this week, we invited four-time U.S. Olympian Hunter Kemper into the office to announce the ninth induction class of the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame. What he didn't know...was that his name was on the list. Surprise!
@hunterkemper
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His teammates always believed in him. So did we.
Five days ago, Morgan Pearson didn't have his best race in the men's Olympic triathlon event.
Today, he delivered an incredible performance to anchor Team USA to a silver medal in the Mixed Team Relay.
#TokyoUnited
#TeamUSA
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New year. Same goals. 🇺🇸
Olympics — July 23, 2021
Paralympics — August 24, 2021
We’ll be ready. 💪
#Tokyo2021
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Seeing silver 🥈
Congratulations to
@gwenjorgensen
who swam, biked, and ran her way to the podium at Americas Triathlon Cup St. Peters Missouri 🇺🇸
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How about this for a surprise?! This weekend at the IRONMAN Boulder Opening Ceremonies, Mike Reilly — the voice of IRONMAN — found out that he was being inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame! 🇺🇸
Congratulations, Mike! 📹
@IRONMANtri
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The future is NOW.
At 23-years-old, Taylor Knibb has qualified to represent Team USA at the Tokyo Olympic Games! She'll be the youngest female U.S. Olympic triathlete in history. 🇺🇸
Congrats,
@taylorknibb
! 👏👏
#TokyoBound
#TokyoUnited
#TeamUSA
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Great to see Chris Nikic out on the red carpet with all the stars during Saturday's ESPY Awards!🌟
As the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN triathlon, we're proud of Chris for being recognized with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.
📸 Getty Images
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He inspired the world when he became the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN. 💪
Today,
@ChrisNikic
is the recipient of our 2020 Doug Clark Sportsmanship Award. 🎉
BIG congratulations to Chris and all of our Multisport Award winners!
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Ask yourself: How long has it been since you tried something new and exciting for the first time?
Take that step and start your triathlon journey at now! 💪
#MyTimeToTri
#TimeToTri
#Triathlon
#MondayMotivation
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That’s
@MStockwell01
leading us! 🇺🇸
TEAM USA IS IN THE BUILDING 🇺🇸
#TokyoParalympics
x
#OpeningCeremony
📺 NBCSN
💻
📱 NBC Sports App
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She lost 200 pounds in her incredible triathlon journey. Now, Sue Reynolds is sharing her inspiring story in a book titled, "The Athlete Inside: The Transforming Power of Hope, Tenacity and Faith." 🙌
It's available now! Learn more:
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Want to win $500 to + this cool gear? LIKE, RETWEET or REPLY & follow
@NTRecovery
to enter!
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Katie Zaferes, legend 🥈🥉
The Maryland native was honored by her hometown
@Ravens
before their game a few weeks ago 🤩
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87-years-old and ready to crush this race! Wayne Fong is excited to be here at the 2019 Toyota USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships in Cleveland. 👍👍
Let’s go, Wayne!
#USATAGNC
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SARAH IS GOING TO RIO!
@sgroffy
qualifies for
#Rio2016
thanks to a 4th-place finish at the
#RioTestEvent
.
http://t.co/0Vdaie2HPi
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High fives for an amazing run. 👏👏👏 Today, 2008 U.S. Olympian and ITU World Championships Silver Medalist Sarah Haskins announced her retirement from the sport of
#triathlon
.
Help us congratulate her on an outstanding career! 🇺🇸
📸 Getty Images
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We hope you all enjoyed the Olympic debut of the triathlon Mixed Relay!
As fun as it is to watch, it's even more fun for the athletes competing.
Take it from
@KZaferes6
. 👇🇺🇸
#TokyoOlympics
#TokyoUnited
#Triathlon
#TeamUSA
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Guess who turns 90 today?! 🥳
Help us wish Sister Madonna — aka the "Iron Nun" — a happy birthday! 🎉 90-years-young and still inspiring us every day. Thanks for showing everyone that triathlon is a sport you can enjoy for life! 💪
#AgeIsJustANumber
#HappyBirthday
#Triathlon
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Two men. Two women. One team. One goal.
Today, the triathlon Mixed Relay event makes its Olympic debut in Tokyo. Team USA is ready to chase gold. 🇺🇸🥇
Tune in at 6:30 p.m. ET. 👀
#TokyoOlympics
#Tokyo2020
#Triathlon
#TeamUSA
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📢 Forty years ago, 15 athletes took on an epic challenge to race in the very first
@IRONMANtri
! To celebrate, join
@Bob_Babbitt
in a Facebook Live interview this afternoon as he chats with Gordon Haller, the very first IRONMAN champion.
🎥 Watch live at:
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U.S. athletes had plenty of time in the spotlight in 2016. Here are some of the year's top quotes:
#Bestof2016
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What a special moment. 🙌
Dick Hoyt and his son, Rick — who has cerebral palsy — have competed together in over 1200 events, including duathlons & triathlons. Because of their impact on our community, we are inducting them into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame! 👏👏
#TeamHoyt
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Two months after his older brother passed away, Morgan Pearson accomplished his Olympic dream.
He was overcome with emotion at the finish line.
"He gave me the boost I needed, and I was just thinking about him. So, hopefully, come the Olympics, he's there with me."
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Kendall Gretsch forgot how to lose! 🤯
Just months after winning gold in Tokyo, she's back on the podium with a first-place finish at the World Para Snow Sports Championships for
@USParaNordic
! 🥇🥇👏
#Lillehammer2021
|
@TeamUSA
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Anybody familiar with our sport probably knows of Tim Yount. He's USA Triathlon’s Chief Sport Development Officer, our Events Announcer and the backbone of our organization.
Today, Tim celebrates his 30th anniversary working with USA Triathlon. Help us say congratulations! 🎉
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U.S. just WON its FIRST
#MixedRelay
world title! Stellar work by
@gwenjorgensen
@benkanute
@KirstenKasper
@joetriathlon
in Hamburg! 🇺🇸🎉💪🏽
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BREAKING:
@gwenjorgensen
takes 1st place at
#RioTestEvent
becoming 1st
#Rio2016
U.S. Olympic Qualifier for triathlon!
http://t.co/yFTTxAyDbH
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First pro race for
@sika_henry
✅
Today, Sika raced
@IRONMANtri
70.3 Augusta in her pro debut, becoming the first U.S. Black female professional triathlete
Breaking barriers and inspiring the future generation of triathletes 🖤
#RepresentationMatters
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It started with conversation at USA Triathlon in 2006. In 2014, it became an Emerging Sport for Women. Now, it's close to reaching full NCAA status.
Here's the story of women's collegiate triathlon — a booming movement around the country. 🚀
Full video:
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Thank you, Chris Nikic, for inspiring communities, achieving the impossible and showing that our sport is for everyone. 🙌
Today is
#WorldDownSyndromeDay
and we want to join in celebrating people with Down syndrome and their families around the world!
📸 Getty Images
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Going into work today like
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What a day for Team USA. 🇺🇸
8 medals. 🥇🥈🥉
Two tickets punched to Tokyo. ✈️
Check out some of the photos from
@worldtriathlon
, and head to our website at for all our race recaps from Yokohama!
📸
@tzaferes
and Janos M. Schmidt
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