Elation, exhaustion, the thrill of victory and extreme personal accomplishment. These are candid portraits of amateur athletes at the moment they cross the finish line of the marathon in Rio de Janeiro — pushing through the pain to achieve their personal best. Bravo!
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Taken the moment amateur athletes cross the finish line of the marathon in Rio de Janeiro — these photos evoke the elation, thrill and exhaustion of pushing oneself to accomplish an extremely challenging goal. Bravo!
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Faces of Victory
Taken the moment amateur athletes cross the finish line of the marathon in Rio de Janeiro — these photos evoke the elation, thrill and exhaustion of pushing oneself to accomplish an extremely challenging goal. Bravo!
Faces of Victory
Taken the moment amateur athletes cross the finish line of the marathon in Rio de Janeiro — these photos evoke the elation, thrill and exhaustion of pushing oneself to accomplish an extremely challenging goal. Bravo!
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