Amazing Drama at the European Championships: the Hungarian Competitor Was in Second Place, but Received a Penalty, Missing Out on a Medal
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BIRMINGHAM. Two marathons and two half marathons at the same time and place. With limited space. This is what it looked like when Perseus Karlström became the fourth in the European Marathon Championship. Great drama unfolded at the end when the Hungarian Bence Venyercsán was forced into a time penalty just 100 meters before the finish. His bronze became a sixth place.
BIRMINGHAM. Swedish medal hopeful Perseus Karlström finished fourth at the European Championships. Early in the race, the 36-year-old veteran lost ground to the front runners over the marathon distance. The new setup created chaotic scenes.
Despite the forced rest, the Hungarian athlete finished with a new national record at Saturday's competition - he felt the punishment was unfair.
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