"An event that makes you say 'Never underestimate your opponent.'"

15.03.2026 11:11

In the Los Angeles Marathon held in the USA, an athlete slowed down as he approached the finish line, thinking he had won the race. However, his competitor, who was coming up quickly behind him, passed him at the last moment without the athlete noticing and won the race.

An incident that occurred just seconds before the finish line at the Los Angeles Marathon held in the USA became a hot topic on social media. A runner, believing he had won the race, experienced a big surprise when he slowed down as he approached the finish line.

THOUGHT HE WON AND SLOWED DOWN

With only a short distance to the finish line, the runner, thinking he had won the race, began to slow his pace and walked towards the line. However, he did not notice the competitor coming up behind him and was passed at the last moment.

VICTORY SLIPPED AWAY

The competitor who did not slow down crossed the finish line first and won the race. The runner who thought he had won suddenly fell to second place. Those moments quickly went viral on social media.

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