Your Daily Dish

Feeding Outrageous to you Daily

Hide Advertisement
  • Animals
    • Farm
    • Pets
    • Zoo
    • Wildlife
  • Family
    • Grandparents
    • Kids
    • Parents
  • Health
    • Exercise
    • Food
    • Medical
  • Humor
  • Lifestyle
    • News
    • Science & Tech
    • Travel
  • Videos
Site logo
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Lifestyle

Girl Has the Most Incredible Finish During a Relay Race Ever

By Lauren Boudreau 2 min read
  • # Michelle Finn
  • # phil healy
  • # races
Advertisement - Continue reading below
Source: YouTube/Ntrai
Source: YouTube/Ntrai

You have to watch this Irish runner’s finish during a relay race.

Phil Healy, part of the University College Cork’s women’s team, thought she had no chance of coming in first when her teammate handed her the baton. They were a quarter of a lap behind in the 4×400 relay race. In fact, the camera person doesn’t even bother to follow Healy when she started running, instead focusing on the first three runners.

Advertisement

But then Healy noticed something, she was gaining on them.

“With 130 meters to go I was like yeah, I’m feeling good they are not that far ahead of me, let’s get third place,” Healy told The Washington Post.

As she entered the last leg of the race, she can finally be seen giving it her all, passing runner after runner, one of whom is set to compete in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics.

Healy told The Post that she wasn’t yet feeling tired.

“I thought yeah I’m feeling really good I might as well kick,” she said. “I thought, Jeez, I can go a bit further.”

As the runners approached the finish line, Healy just passed future Olympian Michelle Finn with but a second to spare. The audience and announcers went wild.

“Ah! It’s unbelievable! That is unbelievable!” An announcer screamed. “Phil Healy! What a run!”

Healy crashes on the ground moments after crossing the finish line.

Despite her success, Healy said she was just as surprised as anyone by her win.

“I didn’t think I could do it myself,” she said. “Even other athletes were like, Jeez, where did you pull that out of?”

This race was Healy’s third race that day. She previously finished second place in the 100 meter and first in the 200, setting a new record. She only decided to compete in the 400 when her coach suggested that she see how well she fared during longer races. The 400 took place only 20 minutes after her 200.

Healy is currently studying nursing and started running when she was just 11 years old. At 16, she decided to pursue it full-time.

But for now, she says, it’s “back to training.”

Advertisement - Continue reading below

Check Out the Pristine 2,200-Year-Old Greek Mosaics Just Unearthed in Turkey
News
Margo Gothelf 2 min read

Check Out the Pristine 2,200-Year-Old Greek Mosaics Just Unearthed in Turkey

Service Dog Helps Girl Walk, Gets ‘Best Day Ever’ in Return
Lifestyle
Lauren Boudreau 2 min read

Service Dog Helps Girl Walk, Gets ‘Best Day Ever’ in Return

US Stars Phelps and Ledecky Capture First Gold Medals of Rio Olympics
Apple
Mauricio Castillo 2 min read

US Stars Phelps and Ledecky Capture First Gold Medals of Rio Olympics

New Jersey First to Open Universal Baby Box Program
Lifestyle
Robin Milling 3 min read

New Jersey First to Open Universal Baby Box Program

Video of Vet Comforting Crying Pup Will Melt Your Heart
Lifestyle
Lauren Boudreau 2 min read

Video of Vet Comforting Crying Pup Will Melt Your Heart

‘Star Wars’ Everywhere As ‘The Force Awakens’ Blasts Into Theaters Thursday Night
Entertainment
Jason Owen 3 min read

‘Star Wars’ Everywhere As ‘The Force Awakens’ Blasts Into Theaters Thursday Night

Abandoned Puppy at Las Vegas Airport Is Carefully Selecting His Adopters
Lifestyle
Robin Milling 3 min read

Abandoned Puppy at Las Vegas Airport Is Carefully Selecting His Adopters

Marvel Announces ‘Ant-Man’ Sequel And Three New Mystery Films
Entertainment
Jason Owen 2 min read

Marvel Announces ‘Ant-Man’ Sequel And Three New Mystery Films

Oreo Bagels Are Here to Take Your Breakfast to the Next Level
Food
Margo Gothelf 2 min read

Oreo Bagels Are Here to Take Your Breakfast to the Next Level

The First Trailer for Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Is Finally Here
Entertainment
Lauren Boudreau 1 min read

The First Trailer for Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Is Finally Here

Husband Pens Heart-Wrenching Tribute to His Wife Who Will Give Birth to a Baby Without a Brain
Lifestyle
Margo Gothelf 3 min read

Husband Pens Heart-Wrenching Tribute to His Wife Who Will Give Birth to a Baby Without a Brain

4-Foot-Long Maine Coon Is the Largest Cat in New York City
Pets
Madeleine Richards 2 min read

4-Foot-Long Maine Coon Is the Largest Cat in New York City

Subscribe to our newsletter

* indicates required

sidebar

ADVERTISEMENT
Latest

Reed and Whitehouse Allocate $1
Entertainment
Ethan Blake 3 min read

Reed and Whitehouse Allocate $1

Amy Schumer Lands Dream Gig As Madonna’s Opening Act
Entertainment
Sara Wilkins 1 min read

Amy Schumer Lands Dream Gig As Madonna’s Opening Act

This Dad Found a Way to Beat the System and Send His 5 Children to College for Free
News
Margo Gothelf 2 min read

This Dad Found a Way to Beat the System and Send His 5 Children to College for Free

Subscribe to our newsletter

* indicates required
ADVERTISEMENT

sidebar-alt

  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • For Advertisers