The finish line is the very end of a race when an athlete breasts the tape and runs across the line. It is usually a thrilling and happy time to get to cross it.

Sometimes, however, crossing it may be harrowing, challenging, difficult, and heart-wrenching, like the famous case of Juli Moss.

The Story of Juli Moss

In 1982, Juli was a young American student researching exercise physiology thesis and using a new sport at the time, the Ironman Triathlon, a three-in-one event involving swimming, cycling, and a mini-marathon, as her subject.  Without much pre-event preparation or special training to prepare her, she decided to participate in the race.

Towards the end of the gruelling event, as dusk settled, she was first into the stadium for the final lap of the race. She was the clear leader of the race by up to 2 miles. It was impossible to catch

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