Video - Exhausted Runner Barely Crosses Finish Line

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SOMEBODY DIDN'T EAT ENOUGH BANANAS
Published 7/23/2008 at With Leather
Ah, the New York City Triathlon.  Sometimes it kills people.  Sometimes it's just so damn hot and humid that people are left hilariously stumbling around with cramps and heat exhaustion. I especially like all the little signs left on the ground for our hero to crash through.  Were there no carefully constructed houses of cards or plate glass windows or collapsible tables available?  He really could have been used to better comedic effect. [Animal] 

Cramp Forces Man to Crawl Across Finish Line at New York City Triathlon
Published 7/24/2008 at FanHouse
Filed under: Outdoor SportsYou have to admire this guy's determination: That was an athlete who had already finished the 1,500-meter swim and 40-kilometer bike ride portions of the New York City Triathlon and was just steps away from finishing the 10-kilometer run when a leg cramp caused him so much pain that he just couldn't go anymore. But when the medics arrived, he refused treatment and started crawling toward the finish line. Not quite as impressive as Claire Markwardt, but still: Very well done, sir. Via Animal New ...

Cramps, Bans and Dismissals
Published 7/24/2008 by Laura J. Wurst at The Sports Girl
Daily Rundown:  July 24, 2008 Triathalons Is It Really Worth It? Olympics Iraq Banned.  The International Olympic Committee has upheld a ban on Iraqi teams at the Beijing Games, saying ...