LONDON -- Rob Sloan boasted he'd completed an "unbelievably tough" marathon near Newcastle after crossing the finish line in third place with a personal-best time.
Apparently, he didn't count the bus ride.
Sloan dropped out 20 miles into the race, hitched a ride on a spectator shuttle bus and emerged from the woods near the finish line to make the podium. (ESPN)
Let's be honest this isn't the first time someone tried to cheat in a marathon. I mean who even keeps track of the runners? What's stopping me from jumping in with a few miles to go and doing the same thing. Sloane, who finished with his "personal best" time of 2 hours and 21 minutes, summoned the late Al Davis' 'Just Win Baby' mindset. Sloane's shortcut reminded me of the classic Fresh Prince Clip, The Shame of a Nation starring TV legend Geoffrey Butler.
No comments:
Post a Comment