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Monger has eye on 2028 Paralympics after record-breaking Ironman exploits
Billy Monger attends the Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award presentations in the garden of Buckingham Palace, London, May 10, 2024

FORMER racing driver Billy Monger is contemplating competing at the 2028 Paralympics in Los Angeles after receiving recognition for his record-breaking Ironman exploits.

The 25-year-old smashed the Ironman global record for a double amputee on Saturday by finishing the 140.6-mile World Championship course in Kona, Hawaii in 14 hours, 23 minutes and 56 seconds.

His remarkable effort, which followed a year of gruelling training alongside his work as a television presenter, eclipsed the previous best mark, set by the US’s Roderick Sewell, by more than two hours.

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