There were emotional scenes in Derry as a young man with Down Syndrome, Benjamin Thompson, crossed the line to rapturous applause in his first ever triathlon.
Organised by the Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum in Derry, the event saw 50 participants complete ten laps of a swimming pool, cycle ten miles and run for two.
And Benjamin's efforts have now proved that "disability is never a barrier to fitness, health or well-being".
