Clifford “Cliff” J. Davis is a self-employed commercial and residential real estate developer operating from his office in Tampa Bay, FL. A philanthropist heavily involved with children's charities, Cliff Davis has sat on the boards of several nonprofits in Florida’s Tampa Bay region. Aside from his professional and charitable commitments, he enjoys participating in athletic competitions and triathlons.
First run in the 1920s, a triathlon is an endurance race in which athletes compete for the best overall time while completing swimming, cycling, and running stages. The word itself stems from the ancient Greek term “tres athlos,” which means three sports. Triathlons tend to be held in four different distances to obtain a desired degree of difficulty as well as to address logistical concerns.
Often recommended for beginners, a sprint distance is the shortest triathlon race. It typically includes a 400-yard swim, a 20-kilometer bike race, and a 4.8-kilometer run. The Olympic-distance triathlon is a more difficult race. In addition to a 1.5-kilometer swim, athletes must complete a 40-kilometer bike ride and a 10-kilometer run.
A half ironman comprises over 70 miles of racing split into a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike race, and a 13-mile run. The full ironman distance is the most difficult race type. First held in Hawaii in 1978, the ironman competition includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike race, and a 26.2-mile run.
