Hawaii Videos » Struggle http://www.hawaii-videos.net Add Your Hawaii Video Today Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:21:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Julie Moss competing in the 1982 Hawaii Ironman Triathlon http://www.hawaii-videos.net/2009/04/julie-moss-competing-in-the-1982-hawaii-ironman-triathlon/ http://www.hawaii-videos.net/2009/04/julie-moss-competing-in-the-1982-hawaii-ironman-triathlon/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:47:15 +0000 admin http://hawaii-videos.net/?p=36
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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….

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