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Julia Clarke

Ultra runner Camille Herron dropped by sponsor after Wikipedia controversy involving edits to other runners' pages

United States long-distance runner Camille Herron reacts after winning the 89km Comrades Marathon between Durban and Pietermaritzburg on June 4, 2017.

American ultra runner Camille Herron has been dropped by her sponsors after becoming embroiled in a scandal involving edits made to her Wikipedia page, as well as to pages of other runners.

According to reporting by Canadian Running magazine, the apparel brand Lululemon announced it had ended its partnership with Herron on Thursday, citing a difference in values.

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