The Post had a couple of articles about young triathletes.
This one about a 14-year Ironman
"The expressions I get when people ask, 'Are you really13?' 'Are you really14?' make me laugh," he says. "It's cool."
And this one about child triathletes in general
The panel recommended that youth triathlons emphasize "safety, fun and fitness rather than competition." In addition, it called for numerous safety precautions. Among them: that children be given a swim test beforehand to ensure they can swim the required distance; that the swim take place in a pool rather than open water, with lifeguards present; that the bike course be closed to automobile traffic, and helmets be required; and that races be shortened or canceled in extreme weather, given children's heightened risk of hypothermia or heat illness.
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