Limitless: Team Agar

KAILUA KONA, HAWAII - OCTOBER 26: Jeff Agar has a moment to himself before the team bike is loaded into a Uhaul van after he and his son Johnny Agar (not pictured) were pulled off the course after missing the cut off time for the bike portion of the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship on October 26, 2024 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Team Agar left everything out on the course and once again pushed their physical and mental limits. "You take pride in yourself to have all your training and you just enjoy the fact that you did as much as you could," Johnny Agar said. "Dad worked really hard today and I am really proud of him." For 15 years, Jeff and his son Johnny Agar have been pushing the limits of endurance sports including Ironman triathlons. Their athletic accomplishments have been especially noteworthy considering that Johnny lives with cerebral palsy, a muscle disorder which necessitates assistance with his daily activities. When racing, Johnny receives full support by his sixty-one-year-old father to pull, haul and push him on course. In 2022, after five unsuccessful attempts, Team Agar completed a full Ironman - 140.6 miles of swimming, cycling, and running - within a 17-hour time limit. Nearly a decade after a failed attempt at the 2016 Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona, Team Agar was invited back to Hawaii to compete in this year's VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. Although the father-son-duo came up short of their dream of completing one of the most challenging triathlons in the world, they say their journey has never been solely about reaching the finish line. Their experiences have emphasized their commitment to overcoming challenges together as a family and connecting with those navigating disabilities and the struggles of everyday life. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)