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Women's History Month: Sarah Reinertsen, Ironman
After the operation, Sarah tried to be like all her friends; she was a Brownie. She was a great student. She had a smile that lit up a room. But she could never overcome being "different". And nowhere was that more apparent than in gym class. She came in last on field day. She was picked last for teams. Teachers and coaches refused to include her in regular play with the other kids. Instead, Sarah would kick a ball against the wall. Alone. Life changed for Sarah when, at age 11, she competed in her first disabled track meet. Sarah lined up next to other girls missing limbs. When the gun went off for the 100 Meter dash, she ran hard and finished first. For the first time, she experienced the thrill of competition - and of winning and her life would never be the same. |
"Amazing Female Athletes: In 1979, SoCal native Lyn Lemaire was the first woman to compete in and complete an Ironman Triathlon. She was one of 15 finishers out of 28 participants, and came in 5th place overall. A HUGE achievement! " Check out our twitter feed for more "Did You Know?" facts . Click here to follow us on Twitter.
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Sarah was born "different". Her left leg deformed by a condition called proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD), Sarah wore a stiff, cumbersome leg brace until she was seven. At that point, the decision was made to amputate. 
