Sam Holness has overcome plenty of challenges in his ironman triathlon career, but his story isn’t just one of battling adversity.
The British athlete, dubbed 'Super Sam,' has risen through the ironman ranks after only learning to ride a bike at 14. He has competed in 70.3-mile and 140.6-mile events, despite his autism presenting challenges not faced by neurotypical athletes.
Sam, with father Tony as his coach, has been improving his time since making his ironman debut in 2019, and is setting his sights high. With Autistic Pride Day and Father’s Day coinciding this year, Mirror Sport spoke to Sam and Tony about their journey so far, with other endurance sports on the horizon.
