Vernonsa国际传媒檚 own Shanda Hill has sprinted into the record books, yet again, as the first Canadian to complete a double deca.
The ultra athlete finished the Double Deca in Leon, Mexico on Thursday, Oct. 31.
Thatsa国际传媒檚 the equivalent of 20 Ironman triathlon races, in a row.
In just 26 days she swan 76 km, biked 3,600 and ran 844 km.
Relaxing in an ice bath at a hotel on her victorious night, Hill said it feels like a dream now that itsa国际传媒檚 over.
Only one woman in the world, Sylvia Andonie, had ever achieved this accomplishment in the past back in 1998. In 2019 half of the race competitors were women!
Among those who completed it was of the U.S. She finished about nine hours ahead of the current world record to claim first place and a new world record.
Coming in third place was Claire Smith from the United Kingdom - completing the race in 27 days.
But at 37-years-old, coming in second place, Hill has made her hometown, her province and her country incredibly proud.
And Vernon is going to celebrate her on Sunday with a special homecoming party at Iron Heart Gym Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.
Among her proud followers is little brother Kevin Hill.
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Although athleticism runs in the family, Kevin still thinks his sister is crazy for even attempting the double deca - something he has no desire to ever do.
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Now that his big sister has shown him up, Kevin plans to continue stepping up his game on the mountain this winter.
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