A month before Chris Nikic, Special Olympics Florida athlete, becomes the first person with Down syndrome to compete in a full IRONMAN race on 7 November 2020, he is taking the media by storm as a groundbreaking and high performance athlete.
Because of this, Chris has appeared in media outlets such as USA Today, Runner’s World, Olympic Channel, local media and more. You’ll also find quotes and insights from Special Olympics leaders like Chairman of the Board Timothy Shriver, Ph.D. and Chief of Sport and Competition Lou Lauria.
Check this list regularly to read, watch and stay up-to-date on Chris’ media coverage.
- USA Today - Special Olympian Chris Nikic trains to be first person with Down syndrome to complete IRONAMN
- Sports Illustrated - Chris Nikic is About to Make IRONMAN History
- Today - 'I am going to make history': Man vows to become 1st IRONMAN finisher with Down syndrome
- Runner’s World - Chris Nikic Wants to Be the First IRONMAN Finisher with Down Syndrome
- Olympic Channel - Chris Nikic sets sights on becoming first person with Down syndrome to complete IRONMAN
- Die Welt (German) - „Wenn ich einen Ironman mache, dann schaffe ich alles!“
- Canada Talks SiriusXM 167 (Canada/English) - Dhani Jones Joins Ben and Bilal
- Het Laatste Nieuws (Belgium/Dutch) - Chris (20) wil als eerste atleet met Down IRONMAN voltooien
- Corriere della Sera (Italy) - La sfida di Chris Nikic: «Sarò il primo IRONMAN con sindrome di Down»
- 24 Sata (Croatia) - Postat ću jedini IRONMAN na svijetu s Downovim sindromom
- Le Parisian (France) - Triathlon: atteint de trisomie 21, il veut finir un Ironman
- La Republica (Costa Rica) - Atleta entrena para ser el primer síndrome de Down en completar un IRONMAN
- Canada Talks SiriusXM 167 (Canada/English) - Dhani Jones Joins Ben and Bilal
- NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt - 21-year-old is first athlete with Down syndrome to attempt IRONMAN Triathlon
- Barstool Sports - Training with IRONMAN Chris Nikic
- Some Good News - Chris Nikic's goal is to be the first person with Down Syndrome to do an IRONMAN
Making History by Completing IRONMAN
- ESPN Front Row - Journalism Showcase: ‘Ultimately, you want to be able to tell the story how the story is, and I believe that we did that very well’
- ESPN - Facebook
- BBC Sport - Chris Nikic becomes first person with Down's syndrome to finish an IRONMAN triathlon
- Men’s Health UK - Chris Nikic Becomes First IRONMAN Finisher With Down's Syndrome
- Triathlon Magazine Canada - Athlete becomes first with Down syndrome to complete a full-distance IRONMAN
- Deutsche Welle (Germany/English) - Athlete with Down syndrome completes IRONMAN
- The Daily Telegraph (Australia) - Chris Nikic becomes the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman Triathlon
- Sports Illustrated - The Inspiring Story of Chris Nikic, The First Person with Down Syndrome to Dominate IRONMAN
- Yahoo Sports - Chris Nikic sets history as first with Down Syndrome to finish IRONMAN triathlon
- SB Nation - Chris Nikic becomes first person with Down syndrome to complete IRONMAN triathlon
- Good Morning America - 1st athlete with Down syndrome completes IRONMAN triathlon
- CNN - A 21-year-old man has made history as the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN triathlon
- CBS News - Florida man becomes first person with Down syndrome to finish IRONMAN triathlon
- Pop Sugar - Barriers Broken: Chris Nikic Is the First Person With Down Syndrome to Finish an IRONMAN
- Insider - A 21-year-old man made history as the first ever athlete with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN triathlon
- New York Times - Chris Nikic, You Are an IRONMAN. And Your Journey Is Remarkable.
- People - 21-Year-Old Athlete Becomes First with Down Syndrome to Complete IRONMAN Triathlon
- Canada Talks/SiriusXM - Dan Grieb joins Ben and Bilal
- Sports Byline USA - Special Olympics Athlete Chris Nikic
- CBS Sports - Florida man becomes first athlete with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN Triathlon
- Upwrothy - Chris Nikic is the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN triathlon
- Global Citizen - WWE Superstars and Fans Are Honoring Their #My2020Hero on Twitter—And We’re Here for It
- Team USA - BEST OF 2020: QUOTES
- Authority Magazine - How Chris Nikic, Nik Nikic & Dan Grieb Optimize Their Minds & Bodies For Peak Performance
