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Mohamed Lahna

One Mile at a Time: Mohamed Lahna Completes Ultra-Triathlon Across America

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by Team USA

Mohamed Lahna raising his bike over his head to pose for a photo.
Two-time Paralympic medalist Mohamed Lana completed a 3,328-mile ultra-triathlon across the United States. 
Lahna embarked on this triathlon to raise funds for disabled athletes and youth. 
Mohamed Lahna raising his bike above his head after completing the cycling portion in Las Vegas.
(Photo by Ryan Sosna Bowd / Tri Across America Campaign)
I wanted this journey to be about something greater than just a swim, bike and run across the country. I wanted it to be about trying to give back and hopefully changing some lives out there. If you inspire one person, it impacts not just them, but their family and friends.
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Mohamed Lahna crossing the finish line of his ultra-triathlon.
(Photo by Ryan Sosna Bowd / Tri Across America Campaign)
Lahna became the first athlete with a prosthesis to complete a triathlon across the U.S. in this format – swimming 28.5 miles around New York City, biking 3,000 miles to Las Vegas and running 300 miles through the Mojave Desert to Los Angeles. 
Mohamed Lahna posing in front of the LA Memorial Coliseum ahead of his running portion in Los Angeles.
(Photo by Ryan Sosna Bowd / Tri Across America Campaign)
It's very rewarding to raise money for a cause that's greater than whatever I'm doing: helping children here in the U.S. and abroad have a fair environment to grow and build their futures.
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Mohamed Lahna looking at his watch while running.
(Photo by Ryan Sosna Bowd / Tri Across America Campaign)
Don't be afraid of failure or the outcome, just go for it.
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