By Jackie Byrn
10/31/2005
ONA, Hawaii (CNS) -- A 75-year-old nun who has made history for her
participation in Ironman competitions around the world set another
record in October at the Ford Ironman World Championships in
Kona.
Sister Madonna Buder, a Sister of Christian Community from Spokane,
Wash., set a world record as the first female athlete over age 75
to complete the event.
Her time at the finish line was 15 hours, 54 minutes and 16 seconds
for the competition comprised of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike
ride and 26.2-mile run.
"By the grace of God, we just squeaked through," Sister Madonna
said after the race.
Fellow American Robert McKeague became the first 80-year-old to
finish, with a time of approximately 16 hours. More than 2,000
athletes from around the world, including more than 600 from the
U.S., competed.
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