In this empowering episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast, host Daniel Smrokowski sits down with Caleb J. Prewitt – the Guinness World Record Holder as the Most Prolific Down Syndrome Triathlete/Runner – and his mom Karen McConeghy Prewitt.

At just 18 years old, Caleb has already completed 46 triathlons, 123 races, and 5 half-marathons, while serving as a Planet Fitness USA Triathlon Foundation Ambassador. Together with his mom and Caleb’s Crew, Caleb is helping to prove that Abilities > Disabilities.

We discuss Caleb’s athletic journey, his Guinness World Record, his role as an ambassador, and the family story behind his success. Plus, hear how he’s Racing for 3.21 on World Down Syndrome Day 2024 and taking part in a USA Triathlon Foundation campaign at the 2025 Chicago Bank of America Marathon.

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Daniel Smrokowski is an award-winning podcaster, columnist, and disability advocate who is best known as the founder and host of Special Chronicles, a groundbreaking podcast platform with over 800 episodes across 17 years. Through storytelling and journalism, Daniel is a recipient of the Matthew Freeman Award for Social Justice for his efforts through media to give people with disabilities a voice. Read more about Daniel HERE