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US Track Star Learns Fate After Losing Title To Officials’ Mistake As Probe Exposes Astonishing Truth

American long-distance runner Jess McClain has finally received financial compensation after a chaotic officiating error cost her a national title at the 2026 US Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta.

The 34-year-old athlete was leading the women’s race on Sunday (March 1) and was widely expected to win when a lead vehicle mistakenly guided her and two other runners off the official course.

The error allowed competitors behind them to surge ahead and claim the podium places instead.

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