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Challenged Athletes Foundation - Bob Babbitt

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Challenged Athletes Foundation - Bob Babbitt What began as three friends’ kindness and compassion to help one athlete paralyzed in triathlon has now grown into a powerful current that has carried and supported those with physical challenges – empowering them to find community, confidence, and conviction.  The mission of the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) to provide opportunities and support to people with physical challenges, so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. The Challenged Athletes Foundation believes that involvement in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence and enhances quality of life.  Since CAF began, over 100 million dollars has been raised to support the athletes. Bob Babbitt started racing triathlons win the late 1970’s. He did his first Ironman Triathlon in 1980 on the island of Oahu and ended up completing five more when the event moved to the Big Island.  Hi is in both the Ironman Hall of Fame and the USA Tria