The Kenyan Female Marathoner Who Shocked The World By Crawling To Finish Third Receives Overwhelming Applause

In a rare show of tenacity, a Kenyan female marathon runner crawled to the finish line in Austin marathon.

29-year-old Hyvon Ngetich made an epic finish at Austin Marathon as she crossed the finish line on her hands and knees after her body gave out on her a few meters to the race’s end.

Ngetich refused to give up after she fell down on the final leg of the race. She had been leading fellow Kenyan Cynthia Jerop who won the marathon at 2:54:21.

Ngetich refused to be helped until she crossed the line on her own at 3:04:02 to finish third. She bagged a cash price of $1000 or Kes 91,348.

Her spectacular act of endurance and persistence caught the eye of the world making her receive overwhelming applause for her incredible dedication to finishing the 21 kilometer race.

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