Chris Legh 1997 Hawaii Ironman collapse

Australian Chris Legh collapses just 50m from Hawaii Ironman World Championships finishline, while still in 5th place.

[@Terbyn]

Lucille went down faster.

[@JonnyBMitchell]

Terbyn LMAO!!!

[@lolcruzdj9883]

Arrested development I came here from that show to lmao

[@jackpot9395]

didn't everyone?

[@halimukajev]

haha wth why is everyone here cause of that xD

[@mariusgeschatz268]

Jajaja jajaja,i'm here for that episode,

[@FinrodFelagund5]

Man...that's some intense stuff. Anyway, back to Arrested Development...

[@lfacinmason]

LMAO

[@scofo83]

Haha. Exactly!

[@vesh2343]

Lmao! . Oops, sorry.

[@Jocelyn_Harris0156]

AHAHAHAHA!! SAME

[@surgearrest1713]

yup

[@githpj]

arrested development brought me here!

[@kennbart]

LOL !! me too ,,,,

[@githpj]

Good thing Michael and Steve didn't end up like this guy :p

[@vsboca]

PJ DeVisser Steve Holt! and Uncle Mike!

[@rolandviado]

lucille on new year's eve, HAHA

[@bloodninja0898]

Same here haha

[@Vank4o]

It's just like Lucille's collapse on New Year's Eve 1999 lol

[@pepperpattynaise]

Scrotie McBoogerball actually lucille went down faster

[@mur6893]

Scrotie McBoogerball who is this? Kir Royale Collapse

[@donfaraldo]

Can't lie, Arrested Development brought me here too. Really feel for the guy though, that's crazy.

[@Poundcakebowler]

Daniel Faraldo the guy who posted this video is the guy you watched!

[@JohnSwabey]

His follow up was emergency surgery as the effort shut down blood supply his digestive track for long enough to cause damage. Sometimes it is not about just getting to the finish line.

[@roberto125919]

Seriously he should have been given medical attention when he looked delirious.

[@AtomicPunk23]

Arrested Development on DVD brought me here, can't believe this is real.

[@kevinmadere513]

+AtomicPunk23 same, saw it on netflix

[@geoystinson8360]

Omg me too! Netflix. Steve Holtz!!

[@tdh79]

+kevin madere Me too :D

[@eniola85]

same

[@thehonkening1]

I wonder if he was thinking "i made a huge mistake"

[@INeverMetaphorIDidntLike]

this is excruciating..... my gosh. arrested d brought me here, but i couldn't even watch it after 2 minutes... i just scrolled down and read comments whilst listening to it... insane that he lost intestine and everyone was cheering while he was basically dying... what a champion to keep going... i can't even imagine

[@Tzara86]

I'm extremely disturbed by this. There should have been a medic alert as soon as he hit the ground. The fact that he is allowed to even try to go on, and the vomiting and people are actually chanting and ringing bells... I'm so fucking confused with our species.

[@TheBackwards3]

@@Piper_PA yes ignore the fact that he was extremely dehydrated and almost died. He lost part of his large intestine because it had become necrotic.

[@travis360ish]

@@Piper_PA hey dumbass there's a difference between commitment and stupudity. Ask him if he lost his life that day would it have been worth it? Don't talk like ur better than someone else

[@twosocks9002]

He’s an adult he made HIS decision lol

[@madamesoap]

(don’t quote me on this) but the racers only recieve medical attention if they call over for them but that’s what my teacher said so idk for sure

[@Batman-xf3bq]

@@twosocks9002 you’re slow

[@ddstar]

i was on the sidelines when this happened. I was 12. It was crazy.

[@jackkingsby116]

I'm glad we all came from the same place

[@lesliejones8905]

For British Eyes Only.

[@desiabhay]

I feel all noodle legged like that after a 3 mile run. Let us be reminded that we're looking at an athlete at peak fitness, who would qualify to be counted in the top 1% of the earth's fittest population. If he couldn't even crawl those last 50meters, we're talking of more than a burnout, a total body shutdown! Respect \/ for your epic effort!

[@mikekoz68]

Looks like Chris had a little arrested development there at the end.....

[@Batman-xf3bq]

Wow

[@sierragreen7305]

Anyone else come here after Arrested Development in 2018 after binging during wisdom tooth extraction recovery?

[@lukewarmmess]

thanks, arrested development.

[@i_dontlikemilk]

i cant believe everyone here is from arrested development. anyways, back to arrested development

[@ericdraven6363]

19 years later and people are still hearing about this. I saw it on arrested development

[@codered9576]

Arrested Development on Netflix brought me here.

[@Jamesonfp]

CodeRED 2019 gang, wya?

[@TheOpanama]

arrested development brought me here

[@badnothing]

Se3 e4 at 10:55 same here :)

[@Pickanimal]

Same!

[@csillan.8145]

same here :) "Lucille Bluth's 1999 Kir Royale Collapse" :D

[@jodiedaniels4192]

And me

[@closedloop6349]

haha legit in the middle of the episode right now

[@kenhutson3744]

That his own team and the on-scene medics didn’t pull him out of the race is nothing short of disgraceful. In what other sport would he be allowed to continue in this state? I get that it’s an endurance event, but you are looking at a man here who is seriously unwell and in need of urgent medical attention.

[@mjf2891]

He was 50 meters from the finish line. If I was him I wouldn’t want to be pulled

[@kenhutson3744]

@@mjf2891 he is in no fit state to make that decision for himself

[@mjf2891]

Ken Hutson I’ve done competitions like that and in the moment you would rather die than quit. Not justifying, just telling you a competitor’s mentality

[@jonlauer6754]

@@TheJoker-dj4yq I think you have to think of it from a "what would he think in a right state of mind" perspective- not in the moment. If you've ever been under a ton of bodily stress before, you don't always have mental clarity in those moments. I'm not disagreeing with your conclusion, but I think that's an important qualification to make. At that point, I would say yes, you're right. Even in a saner state, some people would make the choice to try and finish even if it meant potentially getting hospitalized and whatever other risks there might be. But in the moment, an athlete might not be cognizant enough to make a decision. For background, when I've been dehydrated, the progression is such that I'm lulled into thinking I'm just not trying hard enough, even though saner me would have realized I was showing signs of dehydration. Because of this, my entire focus was to try harder and prove to myself I could finish, which just compounded the dehydration. The more dehydrated I got, the more I was confused. Saner me would have realized, yes you can probably finish, but actually your problem isn't that you're not trying hard enough, it's that you've not had enough fluids and salts to replace what you've lost. I've had this experience a number of times, and the lulling is consistent, even though I know in my head what dehydration is and what are its signs. Maybe it's avoidable, but I"m not convinced. I think the only way is through proper preparation and having someone monitor you. I guess my point is that your judgement in the moment is probably not reliable. I can't speak for athletes at such a caliber as Chris, but I'm betting his experience is probably just a far more exacerbated version of mine.

[@Colddeed]

I've seen snippets of this over the past 20 years, but this is the very first time I've seen the complete raw footage. Intense.

[@jasminec6391]

Not funny knowing he's hurting but he legit looks like George sr with the shades

[@sigma20xx]

Arrested Development brought me here!!!

[@ashrawage1]

Its like your mother on New Year's Eve....

[@israeladama3218]

Rewatching arrested development

[@hankochai]

Lucille Bluth’s 1999 Kir Royal Collapse beats this.

[@MacavityF]

I remember they played a clip of this in a Gatorade commercial many years ago. I had no idea the full video was so excruciatingly painful to watch.

[@luizO96]

"walk it off"- dad

[@oliverthornton100]

That’s my uncle!

[@rodneyviney4220]

You won't see much more gutsy than that.

[@Cudgemania]

Chris Legh. Hard as nails.

[@Cudgemania]

+Abraxis86 whatever dude

[@susaetern]

I've never pushed my body to the limits like this before, but I have pushed the limits of how much I could eat at a buffet.

[@SarahFoxlovessushi]

Arrested development brought me here too!!! lol

[@CrashingChords]

yes...im rewatching Arrested Development...also he reminds me of the person physics in GTA4 / RDR when they stumble around.

[@aidanplunkett3388]

Arrested development too?

[@chipsandsalsa2520]

arrested development had me search this. lol

[@Membraphonics]

This videos so frustrating. Just stay down guy.

[@bubleshoksmirnov786]

arrested development too :D

[@anthonyesposito9953]

Dude definitely should have been taken to the hospital long before this

[@ggurks]

Wow, people still cheering and encouraging hin to go on, although it's so obvious he badly needs a medic... wtf

[@1233soccer]

Straight ballsy So close tho that hurts to watch Major respect man

[@PrimoX379]

This is insane!

[@detroitos]

Nothing a slice of lemon pie couldn't fix!

[@003SOK]

the man need some milk.

[@nickhitdrum2802]

mojo ain't right.

[@mattnewsome3199]

😂😂😂😂 hood doctor logic. Anything from overdoses to this

[@suzunakuraki3747]

I'm the only odd one here. Arrested Development didn't bring me here; rather, it was Gatorade. XD

[@jordyRob]

Only here Youtubing this because of Arrested Development..... Lol

[@jeffjohnson9848]

Arrested development!

[@megantalbot4249]

That scarred me

[@carpenterstacey]

The race organisers should have stepped in and stopped this chap from running. he was clearly in urgent need of medical attention. race marshals should have the power to take someone out of a race who is unfit to continue and when he did collapse why did it take so long until someone came to his assistance? Did they think he might suddenly recover, jump up and finish the race? instead he was allowed to suffer in very obvious distress while everyone looked on and even photographed him and filmed him for television!

[@baileysuefleck123]

He lost 1:3 of his latge intestine from his body pushing blood from them to his brain to keep his body operating

[@ChristoNorman]

Didn't he lose 12" of his intestine from this. Now that's a gutsy move

[@Poundcakebowler]

Christo Norman yes he did. Chris is the one who posted this....and that’s who you’re watching

[@TheHoesdose]

her ?

[@Patryc]

Wow, he was in 5th place

[@makcathcart967]

Just give the man some fucking water or at least a beer

[@luizO96]

i would say milk but beer works best. fuck is water, too clear for me.

[@lunchmeat84]

1st place in the Ironmind championship.

[@Ashaliyeva]

“Triathlon? Do you know how hard a triathlon is? People lose control of every bodily function. Didn’t you ever see that video? It’s like your mother on New Year’s Eve.” *Actually, Lucille went down faster.*

[@mikeemeador9252]

Ok so arrested development brought me here. I'm curious to know however what led this man to get to this point? Props for giving 100% but that's dangerous.

[@leahblair8347]

Late comment I know lol but it was extreme dehydration. I think a few years later he was a sponsor for Gatorade (maybe around the time it came out?) and then he won a another race/triathlon.

[@tristanpollack6232]

@@leahblair8347 yeah I think you're right. I also think there may have been a bit of hyperthermia in there too

[@lilred0130]

@@leahblair8347 - a few people mentioned that he also lost part of his intestines becuz they became necrotic. Glad the guy made it thru!

[@mattnewsome3199]

5:50 cameraman, c'mon man

[@Jesse-cw5pv]

That's not good for your body

[@danadams797]

Reminds me of the legend of Pheidippides.

[@BoiKashBoiKashRecords]

developmentally arrested

[@matthewnorris6193]

he could have a heart attack at any moment to be honest.

[@isismala77]

Same here joel p.

[@Riseroseriot]

I am here because of arrested development

[@Z-Playz22]

Arrested development brought me here too 😂

[@bluecrabsandsushi2]

dude, this is just a race. stop cheering. this man is clearly in medical need in front of you

[@ZeranZeran]

*GET UP*!!!!

[@xblowsmokex]

bluecrabsandsushi2 I’m willing to bet he was refusing medical help. No consent, no go.

[@lilred0130]

@@xblowsmokex - I was wondering about that, too. But, I’m not sure if they offer help… someone else said that they were told medics only step in if they are called by the runner. If that’s the case, he probably didn’t think to call them in his delirious mindset. I feel like medics should at least take a moment to check in with a runner if they collapse. If it’s determined it’s nothing serious, then they can go on, but at least they could see if it was more serious.

[@Piercingthesky1]

I am impressed. If I am a pure athlete that my life is all about sport and eating good food, I'd probably do what he did

[@tehgurl]

This is how I felt after I watched Arrested Development this week, for the first time. Been watching now all week. So exhausted from laughter. Smh. Poor guy! I know the feeling. ****pulls up furry blanket over herself and snuggles up further into couch potato mode into the recliner, and hits play on Netflix: Back to Arrested Development.**** Lol!!!!!! (Season 3 Episode 4 of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT brought me here).

[@tehgurl]

@@Anonymous_39272 I don't even remember this comment or what this video is and I don't care about your opinion or what this was about FOUR YEARS AGO

[@tehgurl]

@@Anonymous_39272 read more of the comments moron. Obviously something on the show brought a lot of us here. Idiot.

[@tehgurl]

@@Anonymous_39272 you're a troll.

[@zaxflaya]

Arrested Development brought me here.

[@CaptainCafe]

dude this is how one punch man was made

[@TheEschwank02]

its sad to see how hard people push themselves for no significant reason.

[@thomasjackson6289]

There's a reason. When he needs his body to push this far it will be capable of doing so, and he won't collapse 50 meters from the finish line next time.

[@thejestersmuse]

Significance, is relative.

[@thedude3802]

I know, such a dumb way to abuse your body. If you're gonna treat your body like shit at least do something cool and useful like a combat sport

[@thomasjackson6289]

+The Dude an iron man tournament is misuse of your body?

[@lilred0130]

I’m sure it’s very significant to this guy. We all have different things that are important to us.

[@julekmeister]

I feel for the guy and the fact that he lost some of his intestine. But all for what? So he could win a competition? That's not sacrifice, that's stupidity. Fame and money is not worth losing your health (he was lucky he didn't actually lose his life). I'm sorry, I'm not trying to troll here, but people sometimes mistake great acts of egotistic spupidity for bravery.

[@chrislegh1484]

With all due respect for your opinion, I'm not sure it counts as egotistical when I can't remember most of that day......all I can say is, the body's inate ability to do what it started out to do is an amzing thing. I don't consider myself stupid or egotistic, and perhaps you should know me and the situation before you use such words.

[@julekmeister]

chris legh I'm sorry. But I didn't call you stupid, I said the act itself was stupid. Trying to finish a race for the cost of one's health or life is just the kind of behaviour I find puzzling. The numbers just don't add up. What do you gain after winning? Fame, recognition, money, respect? Is it worth losing your health? Ofcourse not. And there is a difference between pushing your body to the max and harming it.

[@bradstone3160]

I have gotten myself to nutritional/hydration deficiencies that, once reached, I could not mentally figure out. Knowing something is wrong, but not being able to figure out what, while your brain is constantly focusing on just moving forward, can foil like this. I can think of a time where I messed up and rode the last 60 miles of a long ride in the heat, feeling horrible while dehydrated. I knew I was thirsty, but couldn't figure out what to do. I still had water in my bottles when I was done. Luckily, it did not get to the point where Chris was, but I can certainly understand how mentally you can know something is wrong while still not being able to figure out how to fix the problem.

[@MickleBeast]

Have you never wanted something so much you were willing to do anything for it? IT wasn't for fame or money, but probably for the sake of just completing something big and hard. You don't know his life dude

[@sophovot5079]

+julekmeister so spupid

[@johnsmiles715]

That is way you see them eat through all that they need the sugar. sugar is power.

[@donnybrook9455]

Thats fucking grit

[@maryjeanballner2084]

From Arrested Development

[@mikesmith7249]

Arrested development...

[@mariusgeschatz268]

I'm here for arrested development, jajaja jajaja,

[@nikito370]

arrested development & billy idol

[@nanouklezaf4273]

Lucille, stop drinking!

[@utubepower627]

Arrested development.

[@prathamchoudhari7473]

Everyone is here from Arrested Development tf

[@NARNENKO777]

:)

[@anthonyesposito9953]

He was sponsored by Sacauny?! I used to sell pills to the owner of that company’s daughter!

[@elias4493]

i just know he slept so good that night

[@Mynutshard]

He had emergency surgery and almost died

[@brandonpb1285]

arrested Development

[@justinsmart2575]

Hahahaha me too!

[@richardbrough4900]

Stop taking rum and coke at the 40th mile

[@yungsuh2]

guys your witnessing a complete breakdown of will power a rare sight

[@Minotauro_di_Chieti]

How to risk to kill yourself to end up 5th!!

[@zolengeb.7629]

Lucille went down faster.