What is "ironman"

alt. 1 An extremely tough and strong athlete, especially one who competes in extreme athletic competitions or in a large number of games consecutively. 2 (context Australia English) A form of surf lifesaving competition which combines swimming, board paddling, ski paddling and running. 3 (context Australia by extension English) The winner of such an event. 4 An extreme form of triathlon, expecially one organised by the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%20Triathlon%20Corporation that comprises a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike race and a marathon run. n. 1 An extremely tough and strong athlete, especially one who competes in extreme athletic competitions or in a large number of games consecutively. 2 (context Australia English) A form of surf lifesaving competition which combines swimming, board paddling, ski paddling and running. 3 (context Australia by extension English) The winner of such an event. 4 An extreme form of triathlon, expecially one organised by the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%20Triathlon%20Corporation that comprises a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike race and a marathon run.

n. a strong man of exceptional physical endurance [syn: iron man]

The sport of Ironman was developed in 1964 in Australia by Mr Valentine Trainor to combine the four main disciplines of surf lifesaving into a single race; swimming, board paddling, ski paddling and running. The sport should not be confused with Ironman triathlon. It is typically run as a single event as a part of a surf life saving carnival, although it can be run as a sport in its own right. Internationally it is sometimes called Oceanman

Ironman is a 1995 novel by young adult writer Chris Crutcher who studied art and literature at the University of Notre Dame in his twenties. He created the novel's cover image himself using the medium of oil pastel.

The novel is the story of Beauregard Brewster, a high school student training for a triathlon while also in disputes with his father and English teacher, both of whom exhibit portentous views of masculine authority. The book is written as a combination of traditional third person narrative and epistolary novel through a series of informal letters written by the protagonist to CNN personality Larry King. The novel has received numerous accolades including being recognized by the American Library Association as a Best Book for Young Adults.1

Ironman is a patented appliance by Siemens to iron shirts rapidly. It consists of a device that produce hot air which is fed into an inflatable and porous upper body shaped former. It can iron a shirt in approximately 10 minutes. It is suitable for most shirt sizes (XS-4XL) and blouse sizes (S-XXL) made of silk, viscose, cotton, linen, flannel and all other non-stretch materials. The appliance uses lower temperature rather than standard ironing which causes less stress to the fabric. Physical shape in its storage state is and weighs .

Ironman is the debut solo album by American rapper Ghostface Killah, released on October 29, 1996, by Epic Records. It was produced by fellow Wu-Tang Clan member RZA. The album's music draws prominently on blaxploitation films and soul samples. More so than on other solo debuts from the group's members, Ironman contains references to the Nation of Gods and Earths.

Ironman sold 156,000 copies in its first week and debuted at number two on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, respectively. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on January 8, 1997, and by February 9, 2004, it had earned a platinum certification for shipping one million copies in the United States. Many music critics have praised the album for Ghostface Killah's imaginative lyricism and RZA's production style, with some revering it as one of the greatest Wu-Tang solo albums of all time.