First IRONMAN® athlete with Down's syndrome - Guinness World Records

[@saltycaramel9838]

This guy is a f***ing hero and a living legend.

[@knightnight2691]

Hero? No. Legend? Yes.

[@panchopistolas819]

@@knightnight2691 At least for other kids with Down Syndrome and other dissabilities (and there are A LOT in the world) yes, he is a hero.

[@Venton25]

@@knightnight2691 he is a hero he can give motivation

[@pojuh645]

Dude he got pulled…. 0:54

[@kouandtin8059]

@@Venton25 Hero save life ...

[@wllonb]

videos like this are so incredibly inspirational

[@HerrmannAusHH]

No

[@pojuh645]

He got pulled 0:54

[@TheShveyn04]

A truly underatted "LEGEND" the only word that comes to my mind is "RESPECT"

[@pojuh645]

He literally got pulled 0:54 :/

[@SychkiSychki]

@@pojuh645 ok? He has down syndrome, so you always have to help, what if something can happen to him.

[@benmyers534]

Just because he has Down syndrome I really don’t see how this is any different to a normal person doing an ironman

[@lafireteamplx3400]

"I'm here for the ladies" My man knows what's up!

[@slice-o-life]

Hell yeah he does! And he looks awesome!

[@maryssalynnemedley8871]

Yes sir!

[@tree4322]

Well done to Chris. Well done to all the people who have helped support him and got him to achieve this. It truly shows anything is possible if you put your mind to it!

[@jeremyscott8917]

Amen

[@AbbeysArtPrints]

Brings tears to my eyes when his coach hugged him….I LOVE seeing men support each other….

[@jama211]

People with down syndrome are very affectionate, and supportive families learn to give lots of physical affection. And it's excellent.

[@Spray_UK]

Let’s also give credit to his coach. He did a Ironman whilst dragging Chris on a rope during the swim and run. That’s insane levels of fitness

[@SwordOfS]

Great stuff. Let's not forget a clap of hand for the "guide" man who was with him all the way through. The kid's awesome.

[@brianbishop5322]

Put respeck on dude's name. Chris is not just a man. He is THE man.

[@pojuh645]

HE GOT PULLED why doesn’t anyone see this? 0:54

[@robertdonley4110]

PS: If anyone has anything bad to say about this, the guy just ran an iron man, just think what he could do to you.

[@IrishBastardChild2]

Absolutely incredible achievement for any individual. I couldn't do a single one of those 3 tasks, let alone all 3. However; I do think that the Guinness World Record needs to have a note beside it. Something that says "aided" or something like that. During the swimming and running he was tethered to the guide, so he was not entirely doing it with all of his own energy and effort. They even note that the cycling portion was important, because it was the only portion that he did in fact complete totally on his own. I think it's absolutely incredible what he accomplished. However; it is important to note he did not complete the entirety on his own. I'm not at all trying to take away from what he did or accomplished. In fact I'm trying to support the future individual with down syndrome that completes an Iron Man without aid or being tethered. For there accomplishment could be ignored or overlooked. When it comes to world records; it is important to get all of the facts and details correct.

[@eldergod4809]

Well said friend, well said 👍😁

[@stevenbaker7025]

With the 2nd amendment a bullet doesn't care how many miles you've ran, biked, or run 😂

[@pojuh645]

He literally got pulled. 0:54 it’s ridiculous…..

[@jama211]

@@IrishBastardChild2 You think any of that made his time faster? If it's a time impairment, it's fine.

[@strawberrynoodles5470]

He reminds me so much of my little brother (who also has Down-Syndrom).. he is very determined as well.. and that last scene 'cut, cuuuut' killed me, just like my brother 😂😂

[@owainthomas9715]

Well done to Chris and all involved. Awesome effort that shows what YOU can achieve with hard work.

[@zesmeralbell6641]

This is beyond AMAZING! & truly inspirational! Thank you for reassuring me that when I tell my son he can do anything I mean ANYTHING!!!!! 💙💛

[@Marcus_11144]

Now I have seen an Avenger in real life.

[@GA-hu6qm]

💗 to Chris, Dad, and all the guys who loved him so he could achieve this.

[@willhe86]

that's SOOO awesome! way to go Chris

[@daniel.sandberg.5298]

I feel infinity empathy for him.

[@tweezerjam]

His hugs are meaningful 👍🏼

[@JAB_the_Tab]

So many trolls in the comments. This man is an inspiration to us all.

[@GroverMonster]

Absolutely amazing, Chris!

[@stefm.w.3640]

1:26 his father is so proud he has a hard time keeping a straight face 😅

[@begula3013]

What an inspiration. Now I wanna do something inspirational.

[@solarlola5953]

Write a book

[@Abyssal2808]

"Hell no!" I love this guy! He's amazing!

[@vozzen]

It’s so impressive. I have done a 70.3, so I know going double that is insane

[@MrBoriqua2000]

Chris is the man.

[@Xplicid]

I’m ex Infantry and struggled with a half marathon 😂

[@Paulstrickland01]

That explains why you're EX and not current then, that's a despicable cardio level for a soldier.

[@onfireforJesustoday]

@@Paulstrickland01 That is not true at all lmao

[@johnfloyd1866]

Pog

[@Xplicid]

@@johnfloyd1866 Haha definately wasnt 🤣

[@daved1113]

Ex infantry = ex janitor/ person who picks up garbage on the side of the road.

[@AMV7]

THIS CHANNEL SHOWS ME REAL HEROS🔥

[@Trini4th]

Ok I think its time for me to workout Chris just gave me my motivation.

[@Run_Fast]

Full respect!

[@extremevideoes]

This is so inspirational

[@k9muers]

What an inspiration well done

[@RbZ_tcg]

Absolutely amazing 🙏🏼🔥❤

[@baderalbuloushi8369]

Respect to Iron Chris 👍🏻

[@thesteampunknun2094]

That's a very strong family right there!

[@TheLongjohntim]

The first, though someone might do it faster they can't take it away from him The First! You inspire me more than you will ever know! Let's give some respect to his coach when nobody was willing he did it.

[@lukenikoteen2019]

GREAT JOB CHRIS you got the heart of a LION!! KEEPIN HIMSELF FOCUSED AND NOT STOPPING! PAT ON HIS BACK!! BELEIVE AND ACHIEVE

[@reymarm.3]

Me can't even bike for 50km without hurting my knee. This man Chris is a LEGEND! truly inspirational

[@AT-zr9tv]

I love his sense of humor. Mad respect.

[@craigreed8943]

people said he couldn't do anything but he was like "nah, i'm DOWN for anything"

[@kylerocco3988]

This is the most inspiring thing I have ever seen

[@pojuh645]

He got pulled by someone else. It’s lame…. 0:54

[@zeerevs]

@@pojuh645 So what? I dont see you out there doing even a quarter of the distances he completed. So somewhere else with your hate.

[@pojuh645]

@@zeerevs i actually finished a marathon myself once. why would you judge me? i did not upload a video of me getting pulled, pretending to have achieved something i didn't really do. you have no basis of knowledge to say sth like that about me. i'm commenting on the video with a stemp proof. what does that have to do with hate? it's just realism. if you hate reality, go hate reality, i just say the truth. i can not change if you hate the truth. but it's not me being hateful if i point something out as fake and give a time mark you can go check it and answer on a objective level and say why you do not agree with my oppinion. i don't remember the content of the video. but that's all i would have to say.

[@zeerevs]

@@pojuh645 He has down syndrome... Do you? If not, you have no argument.

[@ericjaskolka5240]

Amazing, wonderful, inspiring!!!

[@gabesmith9171]

Chris is the absolute man 🙌🙌

[@daymat4146]

Props to him, a true beast

[@jlojck]

LET'S GO CHRIS!!

[@SalMans838]

Hopefully my lil cousin can be like him. Gives me hope for him. Chris seems very respectful. Hopefully my cousin can be like him.

[@billclinton4life221]

From the intro alone I know this man is a living legend.

[@spacehippie315]

That's right he said he'll no 🤣👌 he's a legend

[@UniversalTank]

This is an absolute feat for mankind 👍👍

[@JaggedBird]

What a badass little charmer Keep it up Chris! Fair play to ya, mad respect mate

[@alingondrongs1191]

Great respect for great people.💪🏼💪🏼

[@blacktuxwidow4318]

"People thougth i could not do anything" I said "HELL NAH!"

[@kundersachin24]

What a father! Love em

[@chrism6904]

What a beast!! Keep it up brotha!

[@jeremyscott8917]

Well done young man.

[@aschizo4111]

so much respect for this guy

[@swastikszn1781]

Moral of the video:- Never give up

[@Paulstrickland01]

And have a genetic defect to make everything mundane you do seem amazing.

[@xeal9674]

@@Paulstrickland01 Anyone who can run an ironman deserves respect. Even an abled person completing it isn't "mundane". I'd like to see you get close to what this man has done.

[@EpicoftheEpics]

I would die halfway, and that isn't an excuse 🗿

[@theshuriken]

man, i cant even swim.. mad respect bro

[@thisisSPARTAorsprite]

Cody Ko is amazing cant believe he did this

[@noway4879]

Absolutely amazing, inspiring, truly.

[@swastikszn1781]

Great video!

[@willqasenivalu9612]

This guy is determined and motivated

[@coupedegrace8931]

Legend great accomplishment 👏

[@ALX65]

LES GOOOOO CHRIS😎👍❤

[@wangruochuan]

me: totally fine without problem. I cant jog

[@haranbanjo1241]

Great Chris 👏🤙💪🔝

[@BeneficialArtisticCraft]

Wow incredible

[@gauravikaushik6317]

He is so talented!!👍

[@matthewdobbie6740]

This is awesome

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Congratulations

[@ikoopa15]

The GOAT

[@LuchiBonfico]

You inspire me

[@lucapoehland1958]

This guy is a legend

[@camoforce5168]

He's done more than I have

[@ScideChicp]

Awesome

[@nro337]

Incredible athlete and incredible man!!

[@RyanPowerhouse]

Dude went Forrest Gump on their asses.

[@jonaaas1659]

WOW, that really motivated me. NO EXCUSES BOI

[@thephdiogene4718]

BRAVO MAN !!!

[@vlemp]

Habe soviel Respekt🙏

[@SikDigitz]

FANTASTIC

[@timmy2404]

This guy has down syndrome and doing these things. FULL RESPECT TO THIS GUY HE'S A BEAST 💪💪👊👊

[@nataliezementbeisser1492]

incredible athlete. he looks strong!

[@sarahwalker9071]

Certainly an inspiration!!!

[@BarbaryStudio]

1 million likes for this guy the real ironman

[@Iron-Claw-Tiger]

Amazing Chris

[@brimmed]

this is amazing. but what is the leash for? i get it when they're swimming cuz of rip currents, etc. but why when they're running? just so that the lead knows if he's falling back or something?

[@magicmofy2871]

I tought the same

[@suddhasatwabanerjee1836]

respect

[@limuwaa4623]

Great guy💯

[@Defcon033]

RESPECT👍

[@gl6430]

Wow, So proud.

[@reneallergak9275]

Thus guy is awesome

[@decimo8887]

Im speechless

[@julian9579]

biggest W ever what a legend 😁

[@rjt4100]

I know I can't do that congratulations bro!!!

[@parkerkain2762]

Badass man !

[@johncoca8695]

snappy salute to this guy

[@STAY-GOLD-VINYL]

Give me hope for my boy! First blues guitarist??

[@STAR-RADIANCE]

Awesome 😎

[@shanabenjamin8945]

Respect 🙏