Marathon Runner's Legs Gave Out, But She Still Made It To The Finish Line

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Wednesday, 18 Feb 2015, 12:00PM

Hyvon Ngetich just set the bar high when it comes to reaching our goals.

The Kenyan runner had been in the lead for most of the Austin Marathon, when suddenly her body gave out between miles 23 and 26. But that didn't stop her.

Despite marathon workers offering her a wheelchair, Ngetich refused, and continued toward the finish line — crawling. And that's exactly how she finished the race, in 3rd place at that.

"For the last two kilometers, I don't remember, you have to keep going," she said.

 

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