War Veteran Who Lost Leg in Gaza Completes Ironman World Championship
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
War veteran Boris Shtonda, who lost his leg in Gaza in November 2023, completed the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, on Sunday. Using a prosthetic, he finished the race in 16:33:54 hours, becoming the first Israeli amputee to do so. The announcer praised Shtonda for proving that "everything is possible" and for representing Israel.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- War veteran Boris Shtonda completed the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii with a prosthetic leg.
- Shtonda lost his right leg above the knee after being severely injured in Gaza in November 2023.
- He finished the race in 16:33:54 hours, becoming the first Israeli amputee to complete the Kona course.
- Shtonda was wrapped in an Israeli flag as he crossed the finish line.
- The announcer celebrated his achievement, stating he proves "everything is possible."
Boris Shtonda, a war veteran who sustained severe injuries in Gaza in November 2023, losing his leg, successfully completed the full Ironman competition in Hawaii on Sunday. Shtonda, who lost his right leg above the knee, finished the challenging endurance event with a prosthetic limb, crossing the finish line wrapped in an Israeli flag. He completed the course in Kona, Hawaii, with a total time of 16:33:54 hours, becoming the first Israeli amputee to finish the Kona course. Upon his arrival at the finish line, the announcer deviated from the traditional script, stating, "Boris Shtonda, you are an Ironman. You prove every day that everything is possible, crossing the finish line, representing Israel." Shtonda joins a small group of athletes worldwide with similar amputations who have managed to complete the World Championship in Kona.
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