For all you PNW peeps:
Jason Lester
1st Male-Triathlete to win an ESPY Award ( Best Male Athlete with a Disability )
Microsoft Building 37/1701-Washington Room
August 18, 2009
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Jason Lester will be coming to Microsoft to share his adventures and message of inspiration and hope.
Jason is a:
Four time Ironman finisher
Two time Ultraman Finisher
Became the first physically-challenged Ironman athlete to finish the Ultraman Hawaii World Championship with a partially paralyzed right arm.
The event included a 6.2 mile swim and 90-mile ride on day one, a 171-mile ride on day two and a double marathon on day three.
Finished in 24th place overall.
Is the 1st ever challenged athlete to qualify for the ironman World Championships placing 3rd in his age group at the 2009 Honu 70.3
Became the 23rd athlete in the world to finish both the Hawaii and Canada Ultraman - at the 2009 Canada Ultraman
This event is open to the public so please pass it along!
Some more information on Jason:
*Jason became obsessed with sports as a coping mechanism and by age 12, developed into a skilled athlete with numerous accolades. As fate had it, it was during that time that Jason was hit by a car while riding his bike, resulting in 21 broken bones, a collapsed lung, and- a paralyzed right arm, stifling his dream of excelling in sports. As Jason was slowly leaning to adjust to his disability his Father - who was Jason’s hero and best friend, died soon after at the age of 39. His Mother would pass away a few years later as well. *
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Still, inspired by the memory of his late father’s love of athletics, Jason would grow up to become to star in high school and college athletics. By the age of 16, he was competing in running and biathlon events. After participating in more than 50 races, including 5k, 10k and marathon races, Jason was ranked #2 in the state of Arizona.
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Jason’s website: http://www.jasonplester.com/
I hope to see you there!
