It’s been five years since the horrific bushfire that nearly claimed her life, but Turia Pitt has continued her incredibly inspiring story by completing an ironman triathlon over the weekend.
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The 28-year-old suffered burns to 65 per cent of her body in the fire in 2011 during an ultra-marathon in Western Australia and was told she’d never walk again but she’s never given up her dream to cross that finish line once again.
That moment finally came yesterday in Port Macquarie, New South Wales when the courageous Aussie crossed the finish line after a gruelling 3.8km swim, 180km cycle and 42.2km run.
“It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” she explained to The Daily Telegraph.
Turia was expected to finish the race in 14 and a half hours but she smashed that time out of the park, instead doing it in 13 hours, 24 minutes and 41 seconds.
What an inspiration!
Her fiance Michael Hoskin couldn’t help but shed a few tears in watching how far Turia has come.
“She couldn’t walk five years ago – look at her now,” he beamed after giving her a warm embrace.
“It has brought a tear to my eye and I don’t normally cry. It has been an amazing journey. It’s the indomitable spirit of the human being.”
“Mum and my partner ¬Michael mean the world to me and when I think of success, it’s a team effort,” Turia said before she began the event.
So what did she get up to after the race? “I just want to eat and lie down,” she said. Hey, we would have done the same!
A huge congratulations goes out to Turia during this heart-warming achievement.
VIDEO: Watch the incredible moment Turia finishes the ironman event
