Have you ever considered cheating on a race that is only for the strongest triathletes in the world?
If you have never heard of the Ironman, it is a grueling race involving 2.5 miles of open water swimming, 112 miles of biking and 26 miles of running. Considering how long of a race and how hard it is to complete you can imagine how seriously people take the place in which they finish.
Susanne Davis a triathlete from Carlsbad, California ran the Ironman in Squamish, British Columbia last July and when she finished her race after ensuring no one was in front or close behind her she found out she got second.
Finishing first in the 40-44 age group was Julie Miller a triathlete and mother from Canada. Susanne Davis confused and upset about how she was passed and beat starting asking other racers if they ever saw or were passed by the winner, Julie Miller on the course. After asking around, questioning race volunteers that were positioned around the course, Davis went to the race officials sparking an official investigation into how Miller was able to make a come back during the running portion of the race and beat her.
After a thorough review and tracking of the chip that each competitor wears around their ankles during the race to track progress, the officials realized that during a portion of the race Julie Millers chip went quiet and was not able to be tracked. When the race officials questioned Julie Miller she denied cheating in any race that she has ever run let alone this Ironman.
After the race, officials determined she had cheated, thanks to Davis for bringing it to their attention, they revoked most all of Julie Miller’s wins and finishes in Ironman’s around the world and banned her from ever racing with them again.