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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Meredith Clark

Mother who ignored her kids at half-marathon finish line speaks out against critics

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The runner who went viral for ignoring her children as she crossed the finish line of a half-marathon race has spoken out about the controversial video.

Last week, the internet was sent into a frenzy after a video showed a father “pushing” his children into the path of their running mother, who was completing a half marathon. The clip had thousands of users claiming the husband “sabotaged” his wife at the finish line by distracting her with their children.

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