A moment of great surprise marked the Delaware Marathon Running Festival, in the United States, when an athlete saw victory literally slip away in the last meters of the race.
Already a few steps from the finish line, the runner who was in the lead began to celebrate, convinced that he had the victory guaranteed. However, behind him, an opponent picked up the pace and began an unexpected final sprint.
Without the leader realizing he was approaching, the second athlete managed to overtake him practically at the last moment, crossing the finish line in first place. The difference between the two was just two seconds.
Man wins the Delaware Marathon by outsprinting his opponent, who was celebrating, thinking he had secured the win
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The winner, 24-year-old Joshua Jackson, completed the race in around 2h43, ensuring a comeback that quickly went viral on social media.
The episode generated a lot of reactions online, with several users emphasizing the importance of not celebrating before the end of the race, leaving a clear “lesson” for future competitions.
