80-year-old grandmother becomes oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championship
Summary
Natalie Grabow, an 80-year-old grandmother from the United States, became the oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. She completed the challenging triathlon, which involves swimming, biking, and running, in 16 hours, 45 minutes, and 26 seconds.Key Facts
- Natalie Grabow is 80 years old and is from Mountain Lakes, New Jersey.
- She completed the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
- The race included a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run.
- Grabow started learning to swim at age 59 to participate in triathlons.
- She finished the course in under the 17-hour limit, with a time of 16:45:26.
- Grabow was the only participant in the 80-84 age group for the women's race.
- Cherie Gruenfeld, who previously held the record for the oldest female finisher, congratulated Grabow at the finish line.
- Hiromu Inada is the oldest person to ever complete the Ironman, doing so at age 85.
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