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Julie Moss competing in the 1982 Hawaii Ironman Triathlon

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In 1982, Julie Moss became worldwide famous during the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon, in which she competed as part of her research for her exercise physiology thesis. At approximately two miles before the finish line, she came severely dehydrated. She staggered and crawled towards the end of the course, only to be passed moments before the finish line by Kathleen McCartney. Her struggle to finish the Ironman was broadcasted live around the world by ABC Sports, and provided inspiration to many.

Channel: Sports
Uploaded: April 30, 2006 at 9:18 am
Author: btmonkey

Length: 02:54
Rating: 4.78
Views: 201537

Tags: 1982  dehydration  falling  Hawaii  Ironman  Julie  Moss  race  triathlete  triathlon  

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rubythuesday (October 9, 2008 at 11:09 am)
I think she shit herself..
Splitclaw (September 25, 2008 at 8:46 pm)
Yeah u r correct both are doing a race! the only way I would stop it would be if it was my brother or something like that, but I would still give the first step to the finish line lol.
Jaylo64 (September 21, 2008 at 10:54 pm)
Hey Bethnjulia, you sre an idiot. Kathleen had to finish her race. And for the record, doesn't matter if Julile finished first, you can't have 3 people helping you up every time you fall. Figure it out you arse !!
BethnJulia (September 6, 2008 at 5:59 am)
I watched this video in tears and rage. What I saw Kathleen McCartney do was the greatest lack of sportsmanship I have ever seen.
patynlele (September 3, 2008 at 10:58 am)
It's not a matter of being stupid... and it doesn't matter if she didn't finish first either... All that matters she managed to gather all her strength, and courage, and determination, and faith, and perseverance, to finish what she started. And I think, that's a great lesson for all of us ! She did not give up, she persevered.
obscureluzername (September 3, 2008 at 7:39 am)
Ironically, now that I've done an Ironman, this video does not move me at all. before, it made me cry whenever I watched it. Talk about a hollow pursuit. For me anyways.
hornedbeast91 (August 25, 2008 at 2:17 am)
asides from taking great determination it also takes some amount of stupidity to not make sure your hydrated enough.
hornedbeast91 (August 25, 2008 at 2:16 am)
really b/c i saw some guy crawl accross the finish at the NYC tri to get 3rd.
22512587 (August 24, 2008 at 3:34 am)
i didn't.
sunnyexplorer (August 21, 2008 at 7:53 pm)
Try not to cry I did

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