A Pretty Incredible Athlete

Jason Lester Has Been Nominated for an ESPN 2009 ESPY Award in the
Category of Best Male Athlete with a Disability.

Kona, Hawaii – July 3rd, 2009 – Ironman and Ultraman athlete Jason
Lester, whose right arm is paralyzed, has been nominated for an ESPY
Award in the category of Best Male Athlete with a Disability. The 2009
ESPYs, hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, will be taped on July 15th at the
Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, and will air on July 19th at 9pm Eastern
time.

"I want all my fans to go check out nominees at www.ESPYS.tv,”; says
Jason. “Naturally, if you feel I deserve an ESPY then I’d appreciate
your vote.”

Jason Lester is an Ironman athlete who has the use of only one arm,
and his story of triumph over tragedy has become an inspirational
message for athletes and non-athletes around the world. He has
competed in a number of Ironman, Ultraman, marathon, and endurance
races, including the Hilo to Volcano Ultra Marathon in Hawaii, the
Hawaii Ironman, ULTRAMAN Canada and ULTRAMAN Hawaii.

About the ESPYs
The ESPYs gather top athletes and entertainers together to commemorate
the past year in sports by recognizing memorable sports achievements,
reliving unforgettable moments and saluting top performers and
performances. The ESPYs honor ESPN’s commitment to The V Foundation
for Cancer Research, a partnership launched with the late Jim Valvano
at the inaugural ESPYs in 1993.

About Jason Lester
Jason Lester is an Athlete | Author | Artist | Activist | Motivational
speaker - and founder of The NEVER STOP Foundation, and whom the movie
“A Painted Race” is based on, telling the story of his triumph over
tragedy, including losing the use of one arm. For more information
about Jason Lester, please visit www.paintedrace.com or
www.jasonplester.com.