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Grandson takes 4th in Iron Man

By Gary Fritz

Grant Fritz (19), son of Sun City resident Gary Fritz of Neighborhood 35, competed in a Iron Man 70.3 competition on June 19 in Syracuse New York. The iron man 70.3 race had over 1,600 competitors and consisted of a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike race and a 13.1 mile run.

Janelle Fritz, Grant Fritz, and Gary Fritz accepting Iron Man award. (Photo provided)

Janelle Fritz, Grant Fritz, and Gary Fritz accepting Iron Man award. (Photo provided)

Grant placed 4th in his age group of 18-24. Grant is an accomplished distance swimmer and high school graduate from Marmion Academy in Aurora, and placed 2nd overall in the swim. He biked 56 miles in 2 hours and 46 minutes, averaging over 20 miles an hour in the hills of New York State. He finished with a 13.1 mile run in 1 hour and 44 minutes, averaging 7:58 per mile. Grant’s final time for all events was 5 hours and 3 minutes. Grant has been competing in Iron Man races for two years, and has raced in Maryland, Texas and New York. Grant will close out his Iron Man competition with a 70.3 Iron Man in Racine Wisconsin in July and a full Iron Man 140.6 (2.4 swim, 112 mile bike, and a 26.2 mile run) in August in Beautiful Coeur d’ Alene in Idaho.





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