We hope to see Xolani Luvuno and his partner Hein Venter back at the Ironman on a future date. Luvuno's results in yesterdays (7 April 2019) Standard Bank 70.3 Ironman which took place in Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay saw the pair do the swim in 01:15:11 and the bike in 09:03:30 before being scored DNF on the run. Anything is Possible! Disabled athlete Xolani Luvuno has an extra special story to tell. See: http://bit.ly/2IiH1hP #ironman #disabled #ibeatdrugs From being … [Read more...] about Anything is Possible Xolani Luvuno
Xolani Luvuno
Xolani Luvuno – From a Nyaope High to an Ironman High
From being high on Nyaope (a street drug in South Africa) to being high on life – the 34-year old amputee, Xolani Luvuno, has captured the hearts of the nation. His determination, courage and willpower shows South Africa how achieving the impossible, is possible with the right amount of perseverance. Life has undoubtedly been challenging for this athlete. During Xolani’s teenage years, he dropped out of school in Port Elizabeth and turned to a life of crime, which led to some jail time. In … [Read more...] about Xolani Luvuno – From a Nyaope High to an Ironman High
