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[–] [email protected] 53 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If swimming wasn't the first event, I'd like my odds. I don't like the idea of swimming at the same time as the shark, even if eating your opponent is grounds for disqualification.

[–] Mnemnosyne 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Yeah, that's what I was gonna say, I think it comes down to whether swimming is the first event. If it is, the shark wins (because I forfeit).

Assuming we're talking about an actually dangerous type of shark and not one of the many many harmless shark species.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

Swimming is always the first event in a triathlon because asking someone to swim 2.5 miles after having run a marathon or cycles 100+ kilometers is an incredible recipe for drowning.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Just don't splash too much and the shark won't have any interest in eating you. If it does seem to want to come in for a nibble, hold your ground and forcefully push it down you when it comes close to check you out.

https://youtu.be/CGDncXDMpN8?si=kSrQGeY-sbFcrW8T

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

It depends on how many sharks and how many humans in the competition.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I would bet on you since sharks have very short legs

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

If a shark can play the drums well enough to be in a band, I wouldn't bet against a shark being a good cyclist.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I would say "Sharks don't have long legs" because I'm an unapologetic nerd.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I already told you; I'm an unapologetic nerd.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Unfortunately it was the sharks 😔 the aerodynamics were too much to compete against

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Keyword is "probably". If you've never seen a shark run, you can't be sure how fast they would actually be.