AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Mark Barr of the United States of America competes in the Paratriathlon Male Tri-2 race on October 22, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand.

San Diego, USA - 20 April 2013: Mark Barr runs toward the finish of the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) World Para-triathlon San Diego on Saturday (20 April), the first of three international para-triathlon races offered by the International Triathlon Union in 2013.

Beijing, China: Morocco's Mohamed Lahna grabbed a silver medal at the 2011 World Championships in Beijing, China, which was the first medal for any Arab athlete in ITU history.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Mohamed Lahna of Morocco crosses the finish line during the Paratriathlon Male Tri-2 race on October 22, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Andre Kajlich of USA competes in the cycle leg of the Paratriathlon Male Tri-1 race on October 22, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand.

LONDON;UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 7: Faye McClelland of Great Britain crosses the finish line in the W4 Paratriathlon during day two of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series in Hyde Park on August 7, 2011 in London, England. The races are being held over the full Olympic course for the first time ahead of next year's London 2012 Olympics.

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 09: Bill Chaffey of Australia competes in the paratriathlon male TRI-1 during the 2011 ITU World Championship Grand Final at Shisanling Reservoir on September 9, 2011 in Beijing, China.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 20: Louise Sauvage attends the Sport Australia Hall of Fame at Crown Casino on October 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Bill Chaffey of Australia celebrates winning the Paratriathlon Male Tri-1 race on October 22, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Auckland, New Zealand - 22 October 2012: Melissa Stockwell winning the TRI-2 race during the ITU Para-Triathlon World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand.

Yannick Bourseaux - Athlete of the Month October 2012 Icon

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: Great Britain wins 5 para-triathlon world titles.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Steven Judge of Great Britain crosses the finish line during the Paratriathlon Male Tri-3 race on October 22, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 22: Faye McClelland of Great Britain celebrates winning the Paratriathlon Female Tri-4 race on October 22, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Melissa Stockwell in action

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