Chris Nikic’s Journey From Ironman to Runway

The motto for the Ironman triathlon is: “Anything is possible.” And Chris Nikic epitomizes those three words.

For the past 23 years Nikic, who was born with Down Syndrome, has overcome a host of challenges presented by his condition. But in his quest to prove he can overcome adversity, he set out to conquer one of the most grueling events in sport, a race that consists of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile…