Recording-setting triathlete Raymond Braun just helped this athlete with Down Syndrome set his own major world record
A post shared by Raymond Braun (@raymondbraun)Last year at this time, Raymond Braun was reflecting on his record-setting accomplishment of completing seven triathlons on seven continents in seven days.
Twelve months later, Braun is still basking in the glow of another world record, though he assisted with this one. Last week in Tokyo, Chris Nikic became the first person with Down Syndrome to run all six major world marathons, earning himself the prestigious Six Star Medal.
And Braun was there every step of the way!Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Their journey together began in 2019, when Braun was training to compete in his first Ironman.
Searching for inspiration, he connected with Nikic, who was training to become the first person with Down Syndrome to ever complete the herculean feat.
