After learning to swim aged 59, Natalie Grabow recently became the oldest woman to complete the Ironman World Championship ...

But that’s exactly what 80-year-old Natalie Grabow did at the 2025 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, earlier this month. On October 11, Grabow, an avid triathlete who took up the demanding ...

It was my 11th time competing at the iconic event, and I conquered the 140.6-mile triathlon consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile run in 16 hours, 45 minutes, and 26 seconds ...

An 80-year-old woman from New Jersey made history at the 2025 IRONMAN® World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, becoming the oldest female to ever finish the grueling endurance race, officials said.

For most of Natalie Grabow's life, she didn't know how to swim. At age 59, she decided to change that, so she could face an even bigger challenge. "It was a big hurdle I had to overcome," Grabow told ...