When you’ve impressed former Navy SEAL and Purple Heart honoree Marcus Luttrell, subject of the film “Lone Survivor,” you know you’ve done something special. Luttrell was sorry he missed the name of the woman who finished the Austin Marathon yesterday on her hands and knees, but he had a message to pass along.
Didn't catch the lady's name who crawled to the finish line during her marathon, but if anyone on here knows her… http://t.co/MAzr5IMdRB
— Marcus Luttrell (@MarcusLuttrell) February 16, 2015
His full Facebook message reads, “Didn’t catch the lady’s name who crawled to the finish line during her marathon, but if anyone on here knows her please pass along that she just shot to the top of the most motivating things I’ve ever seen list. Congrats on finishing ma’am you truly earned it.”
That person was Hyvon Ngetich, and her dramatic finish impressed more than just Luttrell.
If bravery and determination had a face, this is it.https://t.co/sSFObNlkGe
Hyvon Ngetich, Kenyan, didn't give up even when her body did
— ?Mutheu Mutua (@AKenyanGirl) February 16, 2015
Hyvon Ngetich crawls the last hundred yards of @austinmarathon. Stephen Spillman for @statesman. pic.twitter.com/2P2yGTy5LM
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) February 16, 2015
#Kenya's Hyvon Ngetich rather than quit the race,began crawling, and made it! Thats heart http://t.co/P2SrJZKfyn pic.twitter.com/EKaFm380OM
— M'vunganyi (@UpfrontAfrica) February 16, 2015
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Hyvon Ngetich collapses then crawls to 3rd place in the Austin Marathon. Never say die! https://t.co/bsfvUv0A2u
— Caroline Chepkwony (@karochep) February 16, 2015
We congratulate Hyvon Ngetich for her brave finish at the Austin Marathon Finish. Her determination is the true #KenyanStory
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) February 16, 2015
Austin Marathon Women's 3rd place winner Hyvon Ngetich from Kenya crawled the last 100 meters. pic.twitter.com/ykGOP1q39T
— KEYEPhotogs (@KEYEPhotogs) February 15, 2015
She finished this race #LikeAGirl…so incredibly inspiring! http://t.co/u9zsGKF57j
— Jen (@hellofitnessjen) February 16, 2015
We at Twitchy pass along our congratulations as well.
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