[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 178 (Friday, December 9, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1682]
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                     TRIBUTE TO DR. RICHARD HUNTER

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Dr. Richard Hunter of Indianola, Iowa, for completing this 
year's Des Moines Triathlon at age 85.
  Dr. Hunter did not begin competing in triathlons until after his 
retirement from medicine at 67. He remained committed to his training 
even after he returned to medicine, not retiring again until 82. He 
participated in the famed Ironman triathlon, which took him on a 
journey all over the world to compete. After moving to Indianola to be 
closer to his family, Dr. Hunter wondered how he would continue to 
train when he did not have an ocean to swim or bike trails to challenge 
him. He soon discovered that he could continue training at the local 
YMCA. The hard work paid off. Not only did he complete the 2016 Des 
Moines Triathlon, but he was also the oldest participant by 11 years in 
the sprint race.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend Dr. Hunter for having the discipline and 
determination to compete in this rigorous competition. I ask that my 
colleagues in the United States House of Representative join me in 
congratulating him and in wishing him nothing but continue success.

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