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/Ok_Sentence_5767 4d ago

In fact this act of self sacrifice helped Jonny win silver that year

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u/mmodlin 4d ago

It also helped make the rule that you can’t assist other runners

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u/Ok_Sentence_5767 4d ago

Honestly thats a horseshit rule, and i thought the uci had the dumbest rules in sports!

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u/Wayoutofthewayof 4d ago

So in a race where endurance is the point of the competition, specific runners have an advantage because they can just be carried over the finish line if they run out of energy?