Triathlon Completed by Woman with Cerebral Palsy

An woman born with cerebral palsy has completed a triathlon despite not being able to walk independently, along with the help of a few local firefighters.

Twenty-one-year-old Veronika “Niki” Zbrizher cannot move on her own and must communicate by typing on a computer. Nonetheless, the junior at Wright State University signed up to compete in the Great Buckeye Challenge, a relay triathlon held at Buck Creek State Park in Springfield, OH, the Dayton Daily News reported.

Using a personal floatation device for the swimming sections, and a bike/cart for the biking and running sections, Zbrizher was able to complete the triathalon. Because of her disabilities, she was assisted by firefighters Gene Thomas, Manuel “Manny” Neikov, and Courtney Harman.

“At the finish, about 100 yards away, we took her out and held her up to keep her upright, and she finished on her own,” said Thomas of finishing the triathlon with Zbrizher. “We saw this as her race; we were just her support team. We were so motivated by her.”

If you or a loved one has been affected by a cerebral palsy diagnosis, call Sokolove Law today to learn more about possibly pursuing a birth injury lawsuit.

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