Russell Winwood to tackle Ironman with oxygen tank

Updated June 10 2019 - 11:33am, first published June 4 2019 - 10:00am
CHALLENGE: Russell Winwood, 53, will carry a 2.5 kilogram oxygen supply with him when he takes on the Ironman in Cairns. Photo: Stacey Whitlock
CHALLENGE: Russell Winwood, 53, will carry a 2.5 kilogram oxygen supply with him when he takes on the Ironman in Cairns. Photo: Stacey Whitlock

IN what is believed to be a world-first, Birkdale resident Russell Winwood will take on the ultimate challenge of completing the Cairns Ironman event with his oxygen tank in tow.