Victory slips away as marathon runner celebrates too soon

A dramatic finish at the Delaware Marathon on 19 April saw Joshua Jackson snatch victory in the final moment overtaking leader Carson Mello by less than a second. Mello, thinking a win was guaranteed, slowed in celebration before Jackson's powerful late surge sealed the win.

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Victory slips away as marathon runner celebrates too soon

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