A 31-year-old triathlete was attacked by an alligator on Sunday morning. The attack occurred while the triathlete was in the Savannah River. The alligator clamped down on the triathlete's arm, but he managed to escape by gouging the reptile in the eye.

The triathlete was participating in an Ironman event at the time of the attack. Details of the incident are available from the source. The triathlete's actions allowed him to break free from the alligator's grip.

Further information about the incident can be found through the source publication.