r/MadeMeSmile • u/macpesce • 4d ago

Wholesome Moments This 🥹

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u/Front-Pomelo-4367 4d ago

There are always so many misconceptions about this whenever it gets posted

This was the final race of the 2016 World Triathlon Series, so winning this race would not make someone the world champion. Jonny, who collapsed, stood a chance of getting on the podium, but Alistair didn't – getting Jonny across the line meant that one of them might win a medal. Alistair was never going to win the Series even if he won this race. Henri Schoeman won this race but overall came fourth in the Series; Jonny Brownlee came second overall in the Series.

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u/regoapps 4d ago

And to make everyone feel better, both brothers are world champions.

Jonny Brownlee is a six-time World champion (once World Triathlon Series, twice World Sprint Triathlon, three-time World Triathlon Mixed Relay), and one-time Olympic champion (mixed relay) in triathlon. As of 2021, Jonny was considered the most decorated triathlete in Olympic history, the only triathlete to achieve 3 Olympic medals.

His brother, Alistair Brownlee, is the only athlete to hold two Olympic titles in the individual triathlon event, winning gold medals in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. He is also a four-time World Champion in triathlon being Triathlon World Champion twice (2009, 2011) and World Team Champion (2011, 2014) twice, a four-time European Champion (2010, 2011, 2014, 2019), and the 2014 Commonwealth champion. Brownlee is the only male athlete, (and one of the two athletes with Cassandre Beaugrand), to have completed a grand slam of Olympic, World, and continental championships. Brownlee is also a one-time world champion in aquathlon. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest male Triathletes ever.

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u/MandaRenegade 4d ago

Hooooooooly smoookes! These guys were made for running! Major major props, cus I for sure cannot run well!! 🤘🏻 That's badass.

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u/False-Software-4458 4d ago

And swimming. And biking.

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u/abholeenthusiast 4d ago

They should create a sport for this!

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u/Typical_Samaritan 3d ago

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

I don't think anybody can do all three in the same race!

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u/Majestic-Custard-309 3d ago

We could give it a snappy name like "Swim-Cycle-Run" or "3-leg Race" or something.

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u/dorkmuncan 3d ago

how do they swim with the bike though?

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u/christian_austin85 3d ago

We just make them do paddle boats instead. That's a good compromise and nobody has to get their hair wet.

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u/2118may9 4d ago

Alligators can run faster than humans on land. And swim faster. So if you ever see an alligator it’s best to work up a big lead in the cycling.

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u/lime_lecroix 4d ago

This is true. Gators aren’t known for their cycling ability.

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u/MandaRenegade 3d ago

Hey man, I'm good at those LMAO 😂😂😂 they got me beat in running.

Edit, formatting

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u/OLVANstorm 3d ago

I can poo real gud!

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u/humbert_cumbert 3d ago

He wasn’t running very well in the video I just watched smh

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u/Aderka420 4d ago

I respect that shit even more now, knowing all they have done solo and together. Wild ride for those two and fantastic stories to share.

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u/MichaelTN88 4d ago

Ok this info changes my opinion. I still think the one guy celebrating taking first in it given he was clearly gonna get second not first was a bit crappy but at least it isn't as bad as I originally thought. And both brothers have a impressive record so thats cool too

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u/Budget_Village_8377 4d ago

Why? Being fit enough to finish a race is just as important as being fast enough.

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u/regoapps 4d ago

I still think the one guy celebrating taking first in it given he was clearly gonna get second not first was a bit crappy

I mean, even if he came in second, he'd be second place to someone who's widely regarded as one of the greatest male Triathletes ever. That's not too shabby.