When Chris Nikic crossed the finish line late on Saturday night in Panama City Beach, Florida, he made history.
The 21-year-old became the first person in history with Down Syndrome to finish a full-distance Ironman triathlon.
Nikic crossed the finish line at the Ironman Florida race in 16:46.09. The Ironman triathlon consists of three legs, a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run. The 140.6 mile race must be completed in 17 hours.
Nikic fell off his bike twice during the race, and even had to deal with a minor ant attack during a nutrition stop, according to Special Olympics Florida, but still finished the race in time.