A charity ambassador is set to complete the “Trisomy 21 Triathlon for World Down Syndrome Day.
Becky Rich, 35, from Fulwood, is an ambassador for Accrington-based inclusive dance charity DanceSyndrome.
With Down syndrome herself, Becky has been involved in DanceSyndrome’s work for 12 years and wishes to promote funds and awareness.
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Becky said: “I am proud to have Down’s Syndrome. Trisomy 21 is one of the types of Down’s Syndrome, and that means that there is a third copy of chromosome 21.
“Because of this, I thought a triathlon was a good way to raise money for my charity. Every day I will throw 210 boxing punches, walk or dance at least 2,100 steps, and cycle for 21 minutes on my exercise bike.
“I am going to do three 21-day challenges to make 63 days in total, and I will be finishing on the 21st March 2026 which is World Down’s Syndrome Awareness Day.”
If you’re inspired by Becky’s story and would like to support her fundraising challenge, you can do that by visiting the Justgiving page.
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