Chris Nikic set a new world record by being the first person with Down Syndrome to complete a 140.6-mile Ironman. His mission is to inspire others like him to pursue their dreams and goals. His greatest achievement is showing others how shifting your focus from your disabilities to your abilities and pursuing your dreams with an unwavering tenacity, a positive attitude and a no-quit grit can help anyone achieve their goals and dreams. Chris achieved all this following a simple system called “1% Better” which enabled him to build a success mindset and a habit of getting 1% Better every day.
With this success mindset and habit, Chris has achieved the following over the last few years:
- World Championship Hawaii Ironman Finisher
- Guinness Book Record Holder
- Special Olympics and Ironman Ambassador
- NBC Documentary and ESPN Special Edition
- 2X ESPY Award Winner (Jimmy V for Perseverance & Male Athlete with a disability)
- Laureus Global Sporting Moment of the Year
- Kulture City Inclusion Person of the Year
- PRWeek Most Purposeful Person Under 30
- Boston, NYC, Tokyo, Berlin, London and Chicago Marathon Finisher
- Florida Sports Hall of Fame inductee, class of 2022
- Inspired a new category for athletes with disabilities with Ironman and Major marathons
- Institute for Sports and Social Justice – Barrier Breaker Award • Children’s Book: 1% Better – The Chris Nikic Story
- Author Book: 1% Better – Reaching My Full Potential and How You Can Too
Nik Nikic – Sales Optimizer, LLC, CEO
Nik is the CEO and founder of a consulting firm that for 20 years helped major corporations implement the 1% Better system for sustainable continuous improvement.
Over the years Nik and his organization have worked with many global companies like United Technologies, United Airlines, Enterprise and many others.
My Greatest Coaching Achievement: Teaching my son how to achieve the impossible by getting 1% Better Every Day.