[News] Blind Athlete Hein Wagner completes Ironman with Alwyn De Kock

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Blind athlete and motivational speaker Hein Wagner and athletic partner Alwyn de Kock successfully completed Ironman in Port Elizabeth on Sunday (14 April 2013), in a time of 12 hours and 47 minutes. De Kock, who is blind in one eye, led the duo through a total distance of 226.2 km, in the three different athletic disciplines. “Between myself and Alwyn we have one functioning eye - but hey there is only one “I” in Ironman!” says Wagner.

 

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