People all around the world flock to America's north-east this time of year to compete in the Boston Marathon. Being the world's oldest annual marathon, it attracts some of the best athletes who all try their hardest to win.
So you can imagine their absolute shock at a competitor named Sarah Sellers who managed to come second, despite yesterday's event being only the second marathon she's ever done.
Everyone seems to be baffled that a woman, who no one had heard of before, with a full-time job and no sponsors managed to land on the podium on one of the most coveted marathons on the planet.
The 26-year-old nurse working in anesthesiology at Banner Health Center in Arizona crossed the line behind Desiree Linden, who also made headlines for being the first woman to win the event in 33 years.
Speaking to the Boston Globe, Sarah said: "I didn't even know it was a possibility. I was trying to ask officials what place I was in. I had no idea when I crossed the finish line."
Runners, pundits and journalists flocked to social media to express similar disbelief.
Her first marathon was the Huntsville Marathon in Utah, which she casually came in first place.
But her silver medal in the Boston event earned her a cheeky cash prize of $75,000 - not bad at all.
"I had no anticipations of winning $75,000," she told the Globe. "I don't even have any plans yet. I had no idea that was even a possibility. My husband and I both just finished graduate school, so hopefully we'll be able to put a dent in our student loans."
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The incredible finish hasn't made her want to quit being a nurse and make a foray into professional running, even though by the looks of things she would be pretty decent.
She runs most mornings before hitting the hospital floor and was a promising runner when she was at Weber State University.
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But a broken bone in her foot saw her hang up her shoes for a full year and by the time she was fine to pound the pavement, her priority was completing medical school.
The professional runners must have been pissed when they found out they were upstaged by a novice.
But Sarah hopes her result gives people around the world some hope, saying: "I think my story probably resonates with a lot of people that work really hard and have big goals.
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"I think it's cool to show that sometimes, you can have a great day and things can pay off."
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