Sam Holness hopes to use autism 'superpower' at Ironman World Championship
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You need to be almost superhuman to take on the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Which is why Briton Sam Holness plans on channeling what he describes as his autism "superpower" as he sets his sights on reaching the legendary event.
Holness discovered the triathlon in 2016 and his father Anthony has retired to dedicate his life to coaching his son. "We call ourselves Timon and Pumbaa -- me the meerkat, dad the warthog," Sam tells CNN Sport, referring to two of the characters from one of the 27-year-old's favorite movies, "The Lion King."
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