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[-] BanjoShepard@lemmy.world 53 points 2 years ago

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@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago

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.

[-] bitwaba@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years 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.

[-] Liz@midwest.social 3 points 2 years 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

[-] MrJukes@lemmy.today 3 points 2 years ago

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

[-] MissJinx@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

I would bet on you since sharks have very short legs

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years 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.

[-] turddle@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Unfortunately it was the sharks ๐Ÿ˜” the aerodynamics were too much to compete against

[-] Leate_Wonceslace@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago

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

[-] MissJinx@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago
[-] Leate_Wonceslace@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

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

[-] drathvedro@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

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

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