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Rajesh Durbal, the world’s first triple amputee to complete the Ironman, spoke to the Seminole County YMCA Prayer Breakfast without pomp or projecting his voice. He wasn’t a particularly dynamic speaker except for a brilliant grin he showed easily.

GEORGE, Utah (Oct. 31, ) – Rajesh Durbal (Palm Coast, Fla., USA), a triple amputee, competed in and finished the Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN  World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission in an impressive moment of Born with a congenital defect, leaving one arm partially developed and without fibulas in both his legs requiring amputation below the knees when he was one years old, Rajesh has not let that cease him from competing in triathlons, traveling the world, and inspiring millions of people.

With a float of , a bike of , and a run of , Rajesh’s performance on Saturday, Oct.

29 in St. George, Utah resulted in the third fastest time of those competing in the Physically Challenged (PC) division at the IRONMAN Society Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission.

In , Rajesh became the first triple-amputee to compete in and finish the IRONMAN Planet Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’I, doing so again in The Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission marks Rajesh’s second IRONMAN World Championship as he also completed the event in St.

George, Utah, in

Additionally in , Rajesh ascended the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro with a group of athletes and para-athletes. His foundation, Live Free, conducts events and seminars which have trained more than , people in 16 different countries to achieve their full potential and experience animation at the highest level feasible.

He also holds a provisional patent in prosthetic quick-connect components to improve mobility and shrink limitations for amputees.

In all, Rajesh has officially finished two IRONMAN triathlons and six IRONMAN triathlons.

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He's a professional athlete, and you can usually see him running at Central Florida area marathons or iron man competitions. Basically, my doctor said they require to amputate or I would be in a wheelchair," he said. Durbal didn't quit when people gave him strange looks because he chose to change into a professional athlete. Why would you do that?

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Orlando man, a triple amputee, conquers Kilimanjaro: Born with a congenital defect, leaving one arm partially developed and without fibulas in both his legs requiring amputation below the knees when he was one years old, Rajesh has not allow that stop him from competing in triathlons, traveling the nature, and inspiring millions of people.

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About Intermountain Healthcare
Located in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada, Intermountain Healthcare is a nonprofit system of 25 hospitals, clinics, the Intermountain Medical Group with some 2, employed physicians and advanced care practitioners, a health plans division called SelectHealth, Homecare, and other health services.

Helping people dwell the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is committed to improving society health and is widely established as a leader in transforming healthcare by using evidence-based optimal practices to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes and sustainable costs.

About Utah Sports Commission
The Utah Sports Commission was created to be a catalyst for Utah in its Olympic legacy efforts and to help enhance Utah’s economy, image, and quality of experience through the attraction, promotion, and development of national and international sports.

Since the Olympics and Paralympics, the Utah Sports Commission has attracted nearly major events to the state. The Sports Commission works closely with communities, sports entities, and organizations to provide event services ranging from the bid process, on-site logistics, volunteer coordination, sponsorships and promotional opportunities, and other related services.

Born with a congenital defect, leaving one arm partially developed and without fibulas in both his legs requiring amputation below the knees when he was one years old, Rajesh has not let that stop him from competing in triathlons, traveling the world, and inspiring millions of people. George, Utah, in Additionally inRajesh ascended the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro with a group of athletes and para-athletes. His foundation, Live Free, conducts events and seminars which acquire trained more thanpeople in 16 different countries to achieve their full potential and experience animation at the highest level possible.

It is a not-for-profit (c)3 business league and Utah Sports Commission Foundation, a not-for-profit c3 charitable organization, is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Trustees consisting of statewide sports, business, community, and government leaders.

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About the IRONMAN World Championship
In the inaugural IRONMAN  World Championship was held in Clearwater, Florida becoming another test for the world’s elite triathletes.

Since that auspicious beginning, the IRONMAN Earth Championship has grown in stature and popularity moving first to Henderson, Nevada in , where athletes encountered a more challenging terrain and then to Mont-Tremblant, Quebec—its first stop on the new "global rotation" for the IRONMAN World Championship.

The event reached European soil for the first time ever in , with Zell am See, Austria, hosting an epic and lasting event. In , the race moved from the mountains to the beaches of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. In , the race returned to the United States, taking place in Chattanooga, Tennessee where it became a two-day event for the first time.

In , he became the first triple amputee to complete the Hawaii Ironman World Championship. A year later, in the same race, he broke his own period record. Durbal has competed on nearly every.

In , the event reached the African continent for the first time and was hosted in Nelson Mandela Bay in South Africa. Continuing the rotation, saw the French Riviera and Nice, France participate host to the ever-growing IRONMAN World Championship event.

After a year in which the event was not able to hold place due to a global pandemic, the race returned in with over 3, athletes competing in St. George, Utah. The event again took place in St. George, Utah, returning to a two-day format on October , , and now shifts to Lahti, Finland on August , and Taupō, New Zealand on December , Historically, more than , athletes have participated annually in a series of qualifying races, consisting of over global events.

A couple years ago I heard an remarkable young man share his word in a non-extraordinary way, that is with humble tones tucked inside a truly remarkable story. Despite the national fanfare Rajesh told our small YMCA Prayer Breakfast that morning, a room with no more than people, how grateful he was to be exactly where he was. Rajesh stammered from time to time, confessing that he was used to talking to groups about his physical hurdles, not his faith, but that he was excited to have the rare opportunity to publically disseminate how Jesus saved his experience. Because for every inch of my extroversion, spirit is unquestionably a power that mutes my vocal cords, as much because my beliefs are unconventional as for how spirit can relocate through even the loudest people in the most whispered, confidential nudges.

Hosting more than 5, athletes from around the earth, participants in the IRONMAN Earth Championship have ranged in age from 18 to plus. For more information, visit 

About The IRONMAN Group   The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN  Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN Virtual Racing (VR) Series, Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virtual Running Series, IRONKIDS, Society Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon and City2Surf, UTMB World Series events including Tarawera Ultra and Ultra-Trail Australia, Epic Series mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic, road cycling events including Haute Route, and other multisport races.

The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings.

Catering to the full player experience, the company portfolio also includes FulGaz virtual cycling, the most feasible indoor riding experience connected fitness application aimed at preparing athletes for real-world events.

Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN brand and its first event in , athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Organization has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries.

The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business.

This will mark the second year in a row that St. Europe follows North America with the second most, accounting for 37 percent of athletes. Latin America follows with 10 percent, Oceania with 4 percent, and Asia with nearly 2 percent make up the superior five regions represented at the edition of the event. The United States of America is the most represented nation with 2, registered athletes, followed by FranceCanadaUnited KingdomGermanyand Australia

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