Pacing strategy of a wheelchair athlete in a 5x and 10x Ironman ultra triathlon: a case study.
Caio Victor SousaPantelis Theodoros NikolaidisMarilia Santos AndradeRodrigo Luiz VanciniClaudio André Barbosa de LiraPaulo José Gomes PuccinelliBeat KnechtlePublished in: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology (2020)
The paraplegic wheelchair athlete was able to finish both a Quintuple and a Deca Iron ultra-triathlon by adopting an even pacing in all split disciplines and for overall race time.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONTriathlon is a growing sport among athletes with spinal cord injury.Ultra-triathlons are ultra-endurance events and pacing is a key aspect to a successful race regardless the athlete's category.An athlete with a spinal cord injury finished a 5x and 10x Ironman ultra-triathlon applying an even pacing strategy.