He’s training to become the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN and his philosophy is to get 1% better each day.
Mike Reilly chatted with Chris Nikic, an athlete who plans to race in the Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN Florida in November.
#AnythingIsPossible
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I could probably take him on and his dad
As a father of kids with Down syndrome, this is really inspiring. Thank you to Ironman and Mike R for helping to spread the word on the possibilities of Inclusion.
Awesome! Thanks Chris you are making us all better 1% every day!
You inspire everyone! Thank you!
So proud of you Chris!!! All the very best to you!! Xo
Awesome!!!!
Congratulations Chris you are an Ironman and an inspiration
Chris! You are an Ironman! Well done mate! Brag for the rest of your life and always inspire
Congratulations Chris on your incredible accomplishment – what an inspiration for all of us.
You are a star Chris.. Your journey has been inspirational you beautiful gritty boy!! And thank you Mike reilly you legend!
YOU ROCK, CHRIS! Congrats on your awesome achievement! You are an inspiration to everyone. Confirms that anything is possible.
Congratulations 👏 whats next u already 100% better than most people on earth keep kicking butt an adding trophy man awesome job
Thank you Chris for doing this…I m going to follow the sustained 1% effort rule
Buying his own car, his own house and marrying a blond wife from Minnesota (like his dad) are Chris’ dreams and he has worked hard to accomplish his dreams. I cried 😭
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You go Chris, you are teaching us all to never give up and strive to do a little better each day!
If I was a girl I'd marry him, imagine the amount of love you'd get :). Dude's an inspiration.
I autistic i want to try that
😎🕊️❤️. 🔱#ironman ✝️🙏
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I'm so "normal" that I've never been able to stick to my goals like this. Compared to Chris I've accomplished nothing.