Her secret? She’d done the math. The cold-water drag coefficient of neoprene vs. Lycra? Minimal for a pure swimmer. The psychological advantage of racing in something that made her feel invincible? Immeasurable.

The internet called it a stunt. The forums said she’d quit by the first buoy.

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By the bike transition, the swim announcer had lost his mind. "Julie Ann Gerhard… out of the water in 48 minutes flat! That’s a top-10 female swim split. In a vintage swimsuit . Without a wetsuit. In 64-degree water."

"Someone tell the ocean I came dressed for a party."

The drone shot opened on Kailua Bay at 6:42 AM—glass water, volcano haze, and 2,400 triathletes treading a carpet of bubbles. But the commentators weren't talking about the pros. They were zooming in on Lane 14.

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Her secret? She’d done the math. The cold-water drag coefficient of neoprene vs. Lycra? Minimal for a pure swimmer. The psychological advantage of racing in something that made her feel invincible? Immeasurable.

The internet called it a stunt. The forums said she’d quit by the first buoy. Julie Ann Gerhard - IRONMAN SWIMSUIT SPECTACULA..avi

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By the bike transition, the swim announcer had lost his mind. "Julie Ann Gerhard… out of the water in 48 minutes flat! That’s a top-10 female swim split. In a vintage swimsuit . Without a wetsuit. In 64-degree water." Immeasurable

"Someone tell the ocean I came dressed for a party."

The drone shot opened on Kailua Bay at 6:42 AM—glass water, volcano haze, and 2,400 triathletes treading a carpet of bubbles. But the commentators weren't talking about the pros. They were zooming in on Lane 14.