"Doing the Unthinkable" is a motto Scott Rigsby embraced when he decided to change the world by breaking down barriers for physically challenged athletes. In October 2007, he became the first double amputee wearing prostheses to finish an Ironman distance triathlon. Scott, 39, finished the 2.4 mile swim portion in 1:28:48, the 112 mile cycling race in 8:19:30, and the 26.2 mile marathon in 6:23:33, for an overall time of 16:42:46.

Scott completed the 16 hour race without using the modified race equipment. Instead, he used a combination of Freedom Innovations prosthetic components to help him through this grueling challenge. Following the ocean swim, Scott headed to the transition area to donn custom designed cycling prostheses that incorporated a pair of modified Freedom Innovations Senator Feet. He rode through 100+ degree heat and gusting winds through lava fields on the Big Island of Hawaii, on a standard road bike.


112 miles later Scott changed into his "running legs" with two Nitro Running Feet and specially designed sockets to begin the last leg of the race, the 26.3 mile marathon. With the aid of two small lights attached to these prostheses, Scott ran for over 6 hours in the darkness to achieve his goal to obtain a world record.

Just before midnight on October 14th, 2007 Scott Rigsby's journey reached its pinnacle as he crossed the finish line to claim his place in history. As he heard the words "Scott Rigsby - you are an Ironman" announced over the PA system, he knew he had done the unthinkable. Today, Scott knows there are many more finishes lines to cross. He has dedicated his life to working with amputees to set their own goals; the more unthinkable- the better!