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鈥楳y autism has definitely helped me to be a better athlete鈥�
Triathlete Sam Holness, who鈥檚 autistic, wants to encourage other neurodivergent athletes to take up endurance sports.
He completed his first Kona Ironman in Hawaii in 2022.
The triathlon involves 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike followed by a marathon run.
He crossed the line in just over 13 hours.
His dad Tony says: 鈥淚鈥檓 proud when he finishes but when he is racing, my nerves are somewhere else.
鈥淚t鈥檚 the best job and the best feeling in the world coaching him.鈥�
This clip is originally from 5 Live Drive on Friday 27th October 2023.
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