Gabriel Cobb dove into Creve Coeur Lake at the start of his second triathlon of the year May 21 at Creve Coeur Lake in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The 22-year-old triathlete, who also has Down syndrome, has competed in 13 of the athletic events that

Gabriel Cobb dove into Creve Coeur Lake at the start of his second triathlon of the year May 21 at Creve Coeur Lake in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The 22-year-old triathlete, who also has Down syndrome, has competed in 13 of the athletic events that consist of swimming, biking and running.

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Gabriel (center), a parishioner at St. Joseph in Cottleville, trained for triathlons next to Caleb Young (left) and Isaac Schaefer (right) on April 25 at O'Fallon Family YMCA in O'Fallon, Missouri.

Gabriel (center), a parishioner at St. Joseph in Cottleville, trained for triathlons next to Caleb Young (left) and Isaac Schaefer (right) on April 25 at O'Fallon Family YMCA in O'Fallon, Missouri.

Gabriel knelt during a prayer with other members of the High School Triathlon Club before his second triathlon of the year May 21 at Creve Coeur Lake.

Gabriel knelt during a prayer with other members of the High School Triathlon Club before his second triathlon of the year May 21 at Creve Coeur Lake.

Gabriel used the number 321 as his race number because people with Down syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21 on May 7 at St. Peters Rec-Plex.

Gabriel used the number 321 as his race number because people with Down syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21 on May 7 at St. Peters Rec-Plex.

Gabriel gave his father, Thomas Cobb, a high five while going through the finish line with members of the High School Triathlon Club on May 7 at St. Peters Rec-Plex. Club members run through the finish line together with the last member of the club

Gabriel gave his father, Thomas Cobb, a high five while going through the finish line with members of the High School Triathlon Club on May 7 at St. Peters Rec-Plex. Club members run through the finish line together with the last member of the club to finish a particular race.

Father Joshua Deters (left) met with Gabriel and his parents, Lori and Thomas; his sister, Amalie Collard; his nephew, Ignacio Davila; and his brother-in-law, Jay Davila, at a reception following Father Deters' ordination to the priesthood May 27 at

Father Joshua Deters (left) met with Gabriel and his parents, Lori and Thomas; his sister, Amalie Collard; his nephew, Ignacio Davila; and his brother-in-law, Jay Davila, at a reception following Father Deters' ordination to the priesthood May 27 at Rosati-Kain Academy in St. Louis, Missouri. Gabriel and his parents are parishioners at St. Joseph in Cottleville which is also Father Deters' home parish.

Gabriel ran toward the finish line of his second triathlon of the year May 21 at Creve Coeur Lake. Members of the High School Triathlon Club accompanied Cobb to the finish line as is the team's tradition with its last athlete to finish a race.

Gabriel ran toward the finish line of his second triathlon of the year May 21 at Creve Coeur Lake. Members of the High School Triathlon Club accompanied Cobb to the finish line as is the team's tradition with its last athlete to finish a race.

Gabriel smiled while getting food with teammates from the High School Triathlon Club, including Caroline Rousseau (next to Gabriel), Faith Curry (left in foreground) and Trinity Young (right in foreground), following a race May 21 at Dairy Queen in

Gabriel smiled while getting food with teammates from the High School Triathlon Club, including Caroline Rousseau (next to Gabriel), Faith Curry (left in foreground) and Trinity Young (right in foreground), following a race May 21 at Dairy Queen in St. Peters.

Lori hugged Gabriel after they played a song on the piano near Gabriel's father, Thomas, and his nephew, Ignacio Davila, on June 1 at the Cobb home near St. Charles, Missouri.

Lori hugged Gabriel after they played a song on the piano near Gabriel's father, Thomas, and his nephew, Ignacio Davila, on June 1 at the Cobb home near St. Charles, Missouri.

Gabriel Cobb dove into Creve Coeur Lake at the start of his second triathlon of the year May 21 at Creve Coeur Lake in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The 22-year-old triathlete, who also has Down syndrome, has competed in 13 of the athletic events that
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Gabriel (center), a parishioner at St. Joseph in Cottleville, trained for triathlons next to Caleb Young (left) and Isaac Schaefer (right) on April 25 at O'Fallon Family YMCA in O'Fallon, Missouri.
Gabriel knelt during a prayer with other members of the High School Triathlon Club before his second triathlon of the year May 21 at Creve Coeur Lake.
Gabriel used the number 321 as his race number because people with Down syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21 on May 7 at St. Peters Rec-Plex.
Gabriel gave his father, Thomas Cobb, a high five while going through the finish line with members of the High School Triathlon Club on May 7 at St. Peters Rec-Plex. Club members run through the finish line together with the last member of the club
Father Joshua Deters (left) met with Gabriel and his parents, Lori and Thomas; his sister, Amalie Collard; his nephew, Ignacio Davila; and his brother-in-law, Jay Davila, at a reception following Father Deters' ordination to the priesthood May 27 at
Gabriel ran toward the finish line of his second triathlon of the year May 21 at Creve Coeur Lake. Members of the High School Triathlon Club accompanied Cobb to the finish line as is the team's tradition with its last athlete to finish a race.
Gabriel smiled while getting food with teammates from the High School Triathlon Club, including Caroline Rousseau (next to Gabriel), Faith Curry (left in foreground) and Trinity Young (right in foreground), following a race May 21 at Dairy Queen in
Lori hugged Gabriel after they played a song on the piano near Gabriel's father, Thomas, and his nephew, Ignacio Davila, on June 1 at the Cobb home near St. Charles, Missouri.

Gabriel Cobb dove into Creve Coeur Lake at the start of his second triathlon of the year May 21 at Creve Coeur Lake in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The 22-year-old triathlete, who also has Down syndrome, has competed in 13 of the athletic events that consist of swimming, biking and running.

Gabriel (center), a parishioner at St. Joseph in Cottleville, trained for triathlons next to Caleb Young (left) and Isaac Schaefer (right) on April 25 at O'Fallon Family YMCA in O'Fallon, Missouri.

Gabriel knelt during a prayer with other members of the High School Triathlon Club before his second triathlon of the year May 21 at Creve Coeur Lake.

Gabriel used the number 321 as his race number because people with Down syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21 on May 7 at St. Peters Rec-Plex.

Gabriel gave his father, Thomas Cobb, a high five while going through the finish line with members of the High School Triathlon Club on May 7 at St. Peters Rec-Plex. Club members run through the finish line together with the last member of the club to finish a particular race.

Father Joshua Deters (left) met with Gabriel and his parents, Lori and Thomas; his sister, Amalie Collard; his nephew, Ignacio Davila; and his brother-in-law, Jay Davila, at a reception following Father Deters' ordination to the priesthood May 27 at Rosati-Kain Academy in St. Louis, Missouri. Gabriel and his parents are parishioners at St. Joseph in Cottleville which is also Father Deters' home parish.

Gabriel ran toward the finish line of his second triathlon of the year May 21 at Creve Coeur Lake. Members of the High School Triathlon Club accompanied Cobb to the finish line as is the team's tradition with its last athlete to finish a race.

Gabriel smiled while getting food with teammates from the High School Triathlon Club, including Caroline Rousseau (next to Gabriel), Faith Curry (left in foreground) and Trinity Young (right in foreground), following a race May 21 at Dairy Queen in St. Peters.

Lori hugged Gabriel after they played a song on the piano near Gabriel's father, Thomas, and his nephew, Ignacio Davila, on June 1 at the Cobb home near St. Charles, Missouri.

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