Flatline To Finish Line: Triathlete Faces Heart Disorder, Becomes Ironman
David Watkins died due to a heart valve problem, but he rebounded and finished his first Ironman the following year.
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Samantha Warriner On Her Heart Condition And Her First Ironman Win
New Zealand's Samantha Warriner chatted with Inside Triathlon senior editor Jennifer Purdie about her first Ironman victory in New Zealand, her early-season heart surgery, her efforts to help earthquake-ravaged Christchurch and her plans for the rest of 2011.