The reason why the ultramarathon was canceled from the Liverpool 80k race caused a sensation. The reason is that Scottish Joasia Zakrzewski, who finished third but previously looked like she… took the car to finish the race.

According to the route map, she covered the mile in just one minute and 40 seconds.

In fact, someone close to Zakshevskaya did not deny this, but pointed out that she herself became ill, and … apologized for the anxiety.

For his part, Wayne Drinkwater, race director for GB Ultras, said he received information after the ultra that the runner had gained “an unsportsmanlike competitive advantage in one section of the race.”

“The issue has been investigated and by reviewing race tracking data, GPX data, statements provided by our race team, other competitors and the competitor herself, we can confirm that the runner was disqualified from the race by completing part of the route with the vehicle.”

Third place in the race held on April 7 is now awarded to Mel Sykes.

“It’s Disappointing”

Athletics Scotland chairman David Owens said: “Very disappointing to hear this as Joasia has been so successful over the past few years. I hope she can put this behind her and be able to continue her successful career.”

Adrian Stott, who spoke to Ms Zakszewski at the event, said she arrived in the evening after the match after a 48-hour journey from Australia.

“The match did not go according to her plan. “She said she was feeling ill and tired during the race and wanted to leave,” the post reads.

In any case, the athlete is considered a great ambassador for British sport and has inspired many women to run and achieve their goals.

In February, at the Taipei Ultramarathon in Taiwan, Zakszewski won the 48-hour race, setting a world record of 255 miles (411.5 km). Competing for Great Britain at the IAU 100 km World Championships, she won an individual silver in 2011 and bronze in 2014 and 2015.

He also represented Scotland in the marathon at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

In 2020, at the age of 44, he won the 236,561 km 24-hour race in Australia. He set many records, including the Scottish 24-hour record, the British 200 km record and the Scottish 100 mile record. .

Source: BBC