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Jason Lester Wins 2009 ESPY Award


jasonplester.jpgAccording to an aritcle posted on Slowtwitch, Jason Lester is the ESPY upset winner.

Jason Lester is an Ironman athlete who has the use of only one arm, and his story of triumph over tragedy has become an inspirational message for athletes and non-athletes around the world. He has competed in a number of Ironman, Ultraman, marathon, and endurance races, including the Hilo to Volcano Ultra Marathon in Hawaii, the Hawaii Ironman, ULTRAMAN Canada and ULTRAMAN Hawaii.

The 2009 ESPY Awards are scheduled to be broadcast, Sunday, July 19, 2009 on ESPN. See www.espys.tv for additional information.

The ESPYs gather top athletes and entertainers together to commemorate the past year in sports by recognizing memorable sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments and saluting top performers and performances. The ESPYs honor ESPN’s commitment to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a partnership launched with the late Jim Valvano at the inaugural ESPYs in 1993.