Marathon Win Stolen by a Flag and a Motorcycle
The closest finish in LA Marathon history had a cause.
Kenyan runner Michael Kamau got impeded by someone waving a Kenyan flag, then the motorcade ahead of him went the wrong way and he followed it.
That's it. That's why Nathan Martin caught up and won by .01 seconds.
An American win that will forever have an asterisk.
The closest finish in LA Marathon history wasn't a fair fight: the leading runner was physically impeded and then misdirected by the race's own motorcade.
Source
x.com