From his decision to participate in the ironman competition, to the moment he crossed the finish line, readers will engage with scott s unthinkable courage, determination and faith. In doing so he set a world record as the first doubleamputee on prosthetics to complete the ironman world championships in kona considered to be the most grueling triathlon on earth. Thats how long it took for scott rigsby s life to come crashing down around him. Unthinkable by scott rigsby, jenna glatzer september 17, 2009 paperback on. Chapter 12 to me was the most interesting when it describes his experiences in participating in the ironman event. Scott rigsby finishes the ford ironman world championship in kailuakona, hawaii, for the second time in 2011. Srf is is the official charity sponsor of the ironman 70. Scott rigsby does the unthinkable and teaches others to. Against all odds, scott rigsby aimed to complete the ford ironman triathlon world championship where he would swim, bike, and run over one hundred and forty miles of rough hawaiian terrain. From his decision to participate in the ironman competition, to the moment he crossed the finish line, readers will engage with scotts unthinkable courage, determination and faith.
He has taken his message and shared his story with audiences across the country challenging them to do the unthinkable. After losing both of his legs in a car accident at age 18, scott rigsby battled his way back from depression and addiction to achieve the unthinkable become the first doubleleg amputee ever to cross the finish line in the sporting worlds most grueling and prestigious competition, the ironman triathlon. The true story about the first double amputee to complete the worldfamous hawaiian ironman triathlon. After losing both of his legs in a car accident at age 18, scott rigsby battled his way back from depression and addiction to achieve the unthinkablebecome the first doubleleg amputee ever to cross the finish line in the sporting worlds most grueling and prestigious competition, the ironman triathlon.
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