Soliant to Sponsor Ironman Rigsby

Soliant Health, the healthcare staffing solutions unit of MPS Group Inc. Jacksonville, Florida, announced it will sponsor the work of athlete and former Soliant recruiter Scott Rigsby, a bilateral amputee who has set multiple world records in the Ironman, half Ironman, full marathon, and international distance triathlon.

In 2005, Rigsby began his quest to break down barriers for physically challenged athletes and, within a year, he had completed five road races, 13 triathlons, and earned a place on the 2006 USA Triathlon Team. In October 2007, using three sets of specialized prostheses, Rigsby completed the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, swimming 2.4 miles in the ocean, cycling 112 miles through the Big Island lava fields, and finally running 26.2 miles. This feat of endurance made him the first bilateral amputee in the world to complete an Ironman distance triathlon.

"Throughout my journey, I have learned that anything is possible as long as you have determination and surround yourself with supportive people," Rigsby said. "Before I began my training, I was a recruiter for Soliant, and I was able to use my experience with hospitals and healthcare professionals to staffskilled healthcare employees where they could make a difference. I am now placing myself before other physically challenged individuals to let them know that they, too, can make a difference."