Jon Blais

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jon Blais
Occupation	Triathlete
Date Of Birth	Aug 30, 1971(1971-08-30)
Age	53
Date Of Death	May 27, 2007
Birthplace	United States
Country	United States
Horoscope	Virgo

Jon Blais Biography

Jon Blais is one of the most popular and richest Triathlete who was born on August 30, 1971 in United States, United States.

Born and raised in Seekonk, Massachusetts, Blais moved to San Diego, California because of its reputation as a triathlon mecca and to work with learning disabled and at risk students. On May 2, 2005, at age 33, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or motor neurone disease, a progressive disease in which the nerve cells controlling voluntary muscle movement degenerate and die off. He was permitted to enter the 2005 Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii, a lifelong dream. As Blais put it, “Finishing the race is huge for me. No one is beating ALS. No one has done anything but walk away and die.” His resolve to finish the race was unwavering as he stated, “Even if I have to be rolled across the finish line, I’m finishing.” With a total time of 16:28:56, more than half an hour before the cutoff, he “log-rolled” across the finish line and is the first person with ALS to start and finish this race. He died on May 27, 2007. Some international triathletes continue to honor Blais and show their support for the fight against ALS by doing a “Blazeman-Roll” across the Ironman finish- line.

The Blazeman Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises money internationally to foster awareness of and research on ALS. Branding itself as the “Multi-Sport Movement To End Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” the organization was founded in 2007 by friends and family of Jon Blais. As a popular money-raising cause and “reason to race” for professional and amateur triathletes, the organization is the subject of frequent press coverage in local news outlets around the world and in media devoted to running, swimming, bicycling, and triathlon competition.

Jon Blais Net Worth

Jon Blais is one of the richest Triathlete from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jon Blais 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Jon Blais (August 30, 1971 – May 27, 2007), also known as Blazeman, was an American triathlete noted for his fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and is the namesake of the Blazeman Foundation.

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Ernesto Ranked on the list of most popular Triathlete. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jon Blais celebrates birthday on August 30 of every year.