American triathlete and nun From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Madonna Buder, S.F.C.C. (born Marie Dorothy Buder; July 24, 1930), also known as the Iron Nun,[1] is a Roman Catholic religious sister and Senior Olympian triathlete.
Sister Madonna Buder | |
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![]() Sister Madonna Buder wins the Women 75+ age division at Ironman Canada | |
Born | Marie Dorothy Buder July 24, 1930 St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
Citizenship | American |
Education | Visitation Academy of St. Louis |
Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis |
Occupation(s) | Religious sister, triathlete |
Years active | 1952 - present |
Employer | Sisters for Christian Community |
Buder has the current world record for the oldest woman to ever finish an Ironman Triathlon, which she obtained at age 82 by finishing the Subaru Ironman Canada on August 26, 2012.[2]
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