Medical Student Overcomes Heart Condition to Compete in Half Ironman World Championship
Alexander Gasper, a student at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, has qualified for the 2026 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in France.
Gasper was diagnosed with a rare heart disorder, but a life-saving procedure allowed him to pursue sports and sparked his interest in becoming a doctor.He is now balancing medical school with training for the championship, which consists of 70.3 miles of swimming, biking, and running.
“It’s truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,”
says Gasper, noting that his upcoming residency will make it difficult to pursue races at this level in the future.
- Qualified for the 2026 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in France
- Only about 1% of hopefuls in qualifying races worldwide make the cut
- Gasper began racing at age six and played multiple sports growing up
Author's summary: Medical student Alexander Gasper overcomes heart condition to compete in Half Ironman World Championship.
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