IDF veteran completes Hawaii Ironman race three years after losing leg in Gaza combat‎

After losing his leg in Gaza, IDF veteran Boris Shtonda completed Hawaii's grueling Ironman triathlon using a specialized running prosthetic, dedicating the race to wounded soldiers in rehabilitation Three years after being injured and losing his right leg while in Gaza, IDF veteran Boris Baruch Shtonda completed the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii on October 10. Shtonda competed in the long-distance triathlon consisting of a 3.