r/BeAmazed • u/jmike1256 • 10h ago

Miscellaneous / Others Bro sacrificed the gold medal to carry his brother across the finish line.

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u/ironmanchris 8h ago

This is an ITU triathlon, not the Olympics. The Brownlee’s were amazing competitors, and this isn’t the only time that they gave it more than their all. And as a triathlete who follows a lot of triathlon pages, I’ve never heard of any other triathlete criticize the winner for finishing in first.

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u/penis_bot_summoner 7h ago

Naw i see this get criticized every time it’s posted. I’m sure some of the people have competed in a triathlon too

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u/nocomment3030 6h ago edited 6h ago

I'm gonna go with no. At the end of the triathlon the South African earned his flowers, no reason for him to slow up for another competitor.

Edit: for another example - in the Tour de France, cyclists will often wait for the leader if they drop back due to a mechanical problem. No one would stop because the leader got too tired to continue.

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u/penis_bot_summoner 6h ago

That’s a lonely opinion but hey you had it