Ironman redemption

Fort Myers employment-law attorney Jason Gunter has redeemed himself.

Gunter, a double amputee, collapsed three miles from the finish line at the 2009 Hawaii Ironman Championships and lost his bid to become the first double amputee in the history of the contest to finish the race. He had earned a coveted spot by lottery for the chance to swim 2.4 miles, ride 112 miles on his bicycle and run 26.2 miles.

But Gunter got a second shot at the grueling race this year, finishing in 16 hours, 6 minutes Oct. 10, according to the official Ironman results posted online. Gunter snagged one of just five lottery spots reserved for disabled athletes this year.