"I never realised the importance of the conversation until we lost him"
Meet Australian triathlete Dave Lowry - the man doing an Ironman triathlon ride on a BMX bike in memory of his late brother.
The Ironman is one of the most gruelling sporting events in the world, one which involves covering over 200Km with a swim, a bike ride and a run.
Back in 2005, his brother quipped it'd be fun to watch someone take on the ride on a BMX and following his brother's death, he ditched the more traditional sleek aerodynamic road bike for a modified BMX bike.
He鈥檚 been telling Sportshour鈥檚 Caroline Barker why he鈥檚 decided to take on the mammoth task on such tiny wheels and why raising awareness of mental health challenges is so important.
Photo: Ironman triathlete Dave Lowry rides his BMX bike during the Singapore T100 Triathlon in Singapore on Sunday,14th April 2024. (Credit: Professional Triathletes Organisation)
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