The Iron Nun

"The only failure is not to try, because your effort in itself is a success" -Sister Buder

Sister Buder also known as the "Iron Nun" has the current world record for the oldest person to ever finish an Ironman Triathlon, which she obtained at age 82 by finishing the Subaru Ironman Canada on August 26, 2012. 

Today, at 86 years old, she has completed over 45 IRONMAN races, each comprising of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run.

Sister Buder was born on the 24th of July year 1930 in St. Louis Missouri, USA.

Nike : "Sister Buder’s introduction to sport came just seven years before her first race in Hawaii, when she attended a workshop on the Oregon Coast that was led by a priest who championed running as a way to harmonize the mind, body and soul. Sister Buder took this creed to the extreme, burning out on the sport before discovering the variety of the triathlon.Her physical endurance she attributes to listening to her body and maintaining a positive mindset. "

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