Calix Fattmann with 17 years completed 100 marathons and now he wants to move to triathlon

With only 17 years, the North American Calix Fattmann he became the youngest athlete to complete 100 marathons.

In a television interview, Calix's father, Ken, could not contain his emotions when talking about his son's achievement. It has to be said that his father preached by example since has run 375 marathons for several years. They are both members of the Marathon Maniacs group, which is particularly notable in the United States.

At 7 months his father took him to the gym and started all

With only 7 months old, his father took him with him to the gym where he was working and where the young man began to notice the physical training.

At the 2 years, I already wanted to run with his father. In fact, I ran his first 5 km with only 5 years. At the age of 10, in a 10 km race, where a 21 km race was also held, he kept ahead of completing the half marathon and had to wait for the 12 years to complete his first marathon

"ItThis is something that nobody else has achieved. It's cool ! Admit that it is a success that it becomes interesting to write on a resume to enter a university! Calix commented

Having managed to complete these 100 marathons, now he's focused on triathlon, so in the near future he will try to complete some Ironman.

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