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Kenyan Athelete Crawls To Finish 3rd In Marathon (Pics and Video) by dridowu: 2:02pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
This video shows the sheer grit and determination of a runner from Kenya who CRAWLED across the finishing line of the Austin Marathon. Exhaustion set in for athlete Hyvon Ngetich at the 23-mile mark and her body started to shut down. But, determined not to give up, the 29-year-old won support from the crowd as she crawled on her hands and knees for the final mile to the end. She was pursued by race volunteers who walked alongside a wheelchair, but she refused to sit in it. Brave: The race director said Ngetich "ran the bravest race and crawled the bravest crawl" ever seen If she had received help, Ms Ngetich would have been disqualified from the race. The athlete, who had been leading the pack of top female runners at 23 miles, managed to take third place at the 2015 Austin Marathon and Half Marathon in Texas on Sunday. Fellow Kenyan Cynthia Jerop won the race in 2:54:22, reported KEYE-TV. But Austin Marathon race director John Conley told Ngetich: "You ran the bravest race and crawled the bravest crawl I have ever seen in my life. "You have earned much honor, and I am going to adjust your prize money, so you get the same prize money you would have gotten if you were second." Support: The support of the crowds and volunteers helped Hyvon Ngetich reach the finish line Ms Ngetich admitted her recollection of the race was hazy. "For the last two kilometres, I don’t remember. Finish line… I have no idea," she said. The 29-year-old said hearing from one of the volunteers that she was almost at the finish line helped spur her on. The Austin marathon is a qualifier for the prestigious Boston Marathon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s16btYJo0I http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/austin-marathon-athlete-crawls--5176661
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Re: Kenyan Athelete Crawls To Finish 3rd In Marathon (Pics and Video) by dridowu: 2:25pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
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Re: Kenyan Athelete Crawls To Finish 3rd In Marathon (Pics and Video) by killercute16(m): 2:36pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
28miles...a long race it is,no be beans. |
Re: Kenyan Athelete Crawls To Finish 3rd In Marathon (Pics and Video) by Nobody: 4:34pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
OMG!!! Determination, another word for victory! |
Re: Kenyan Athelete Crawls To Finish 3rd In Marathon (Pics and Video) by burningspear(m): 4:41pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
Great inspiration, like Derek in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. |
Re: Kenyan Athelete Crawls To Finish 3rd In Marathon (Pics and Video) by Chartey(m): 4:58pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
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Re: Kenyan Athelete Crawls To Finish 3rd In Marathon (Pics and Video) by Chartey(m): 5:04pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
dridowu:So even UK journalists sef dey write wetin dem no know. I commend her for her determination and focus. I condemn her for racing when she knew she wasn't totally fit. She'd have known during training but she still felt she could go ahead with the race. It's selfish to think of yourself alone and not think about the heartache you'll cause others when something happens to you. |
Re: Kenyan Athelete Crawls To Finish 3rd In Marathon (Pics and Video) by honeric01(m): 5:09pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
Resilence! |
Re: Kenyan Athelete Crawls To Finish 3rd In Marathon (Pics and Video) by Qoaki3k: 7:08pm On Feb 17, 2015 |
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Re: Kenyan Athelete Crawls To Finish 3rd In Marathon (Pics and Video) by dridowu: 3:52pm On Feb 18, 2015 |
Kudos to her
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Re: Kenyan Athelete Crawls To Finish 3rd In Marathon (Pics and Video) by Qoaki3k: 7:32pm On Feb 18, 2015 |
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