Ironman triathlete escapes alligator’s jaws by gouging it in the eye

Rebecca Sayce | Freelance Entertainment and SEO Reporter Published August 26, 2026 12:02pm Updated August 26, 2026 12:02pm Jonathan Bruney managed to get the creature to let go of his arm by poking it in the eye (Pictures: Instagram/j_bruney_/Getty) A 31-year-old triathlete narrowly escaped an alligator attack when it

Jonathan Bruney fought off a large alligator attack in South Carolina's Savannah River by gouging its eye during Ironman triathlon training.