Timothy Philip, “Tim Don” known as “The Man With The Halo” has confirmed his participation in the Ironman 70.3 Essential Costa Rica triathlon event that will take place on June 24 in Playas del Coco, Guanacaste.

Don became a World Champion in 2006 and won the London Triathlon in 2007. He set a new Ironman World Record at the Ironman South American Championship in Florianopolis, Brazil on May 2017.
The professional triathlete was hit by a car just two days before the 2017 Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, suffering a hangman’s fracture to his neck, he spent three months in recovery with the use of a Halo Brace.

Now, just 8 months after his accident, the British athlete is ready to take part in an Ironman again.

“The halo is a terrible experience, but it’s the best option if you want a complete recovery without long term limitations. Basically it consists in four titanium pins that directly attach to the skull. It is very painful, but it works”, explained Don’s physician in the documentary “The Man With The Halo”, produced by Andrew Hinton and actually released today, May 28 (video invluded below).

“Miami Tri Events, organizer of the kölbi IRONMAN 70.3 Essential Costa Rica is proud and grateful that triathlete Tim Don has chosen our event to make history. We share those values of overcoming challenges, effort and sacrifice, that he represents. One of the main goals of the kölbi IRONMAN 70.3 Essential Costa Rica is to motivate and instill these values in this great family of triathletes. The importance and key to success to achieve the dreams are within you, your perseverance and persistence. Tim is a live example that everything is possible”, states the Ironman press release.