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Chattanooga News: The closest Ironman finish in history

Winner Kirill Kotsegarov, bottom, 3rd place finisher Stefan Schmid, center, and 2nd place finisher Matt Chrabot lay on the ground after a photo finish to the Ironman Triathlon in the closest Ironman finish in history on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tenn. This marks the second year the triathlon has been held in Chattanooga.
Winner Kirill Kotsegarov, bottom, 3rd place finisher Stefan Schmid, center, and 2nd place finisher Matt Chrabot lay on the ground after a photo finish to the Ironman Triathlon in the closest Ironman finish in history on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tenn. This marks the second year the triathlon has been held in Chattanooga. Winner Kirill Kotsegarov, bottom, 3rd place finisher Stefan Schmid, center, and 2nd place finisher Matt Chrabot lay on the ground after a photo finish to the Ironman Triathlon in the closest Ironman finish in history on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tenn. This marks the second year the triathlon has been held in Chattanooga.

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