PT student completes Ironman
Posted: November 23, 2010
Brandon Flippin, PT, ’11
Brandon Flippin, PT, ’11, completed the Ford Ironman Arizona in 10 hours, 54 minutes, and 31 seconds on Monday, Nov. 22 in Tempe, Ariz. Flippin placed 275 out of 2,217 athletes that finished.
“This is a remarkable accomplishment,” says Pamela Bosch, P.T., Ph.D., associate professor, physical therapy. “The fact that Brandon could complete the rigorous training for the Ironman while also fulfilling his responsibilities as a DPT student demonstrates his commitment and focus as both an athlete and a student.”
The Ford Ironman Arizona is an ultra distance triathlon consisting of: 2.4 mile swin, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run.