{"id":11639,"date":"2024-05-09T20:37:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T20:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=11639"},"modified":"2024-05-09T20:37:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T20:37:20","slug":"marathon-winner-disqualified-for-accepting-drink-of-water-from-his-dad-during-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=11639","title":{"rendered":"Marathon winner disqualified for accepting drink of water from his dad during race"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Esteban Prado won the Orange County Marathon by 17 seconds but has been stripped of his win<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A marathon winner has been stripped of his crown after accepting a drink of water from his dad during the race.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019d think having a drink of water to stay hydrated while running a marathon would be a given, but the method in which Esteban Prado obtained fluids broke the rules and got him disqualified.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old won the Orange County Marathon in 2 hours, 24 minutes and 54 seconds on Sunday (5 May).<\/p>\n

But Prado was disqualified shortly after he crossed the line following his\u00a0father\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0involvement being deemed as \u2018unauthorized assistance\u2019.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0marathon runner<\/a>\u00a0seemingly had his father\u2019s help on keeping him hydrated on three separate occasions, as per footage obtained by NBC\u00a0Los Angeles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One clip shows Prado leading the field of runners before approaching his dad who sat atop a bicycle and offered water as the pair both travelled down the course together.<\/p>\n

Prado seemingly ran past at least three workers who extended their arms to offer water bottles too before meeting up with his dad.<\/p>\n

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The marathon winner has been disqualified. (NBC 4\/OC Marathon)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Speaking to NBC Los Angeles, Prado said: \u201cBecause I was first place, a lot of the volunteers were just like scrambling.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy the time I got there, they were\u2026 grabbing the water. So a lot of the time the water stations, they really had nothing for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the USATF rulebook, runners are only allowed to receive water from the designated hydration stations along the race route.<\/p>\n

In a statement, race director Gary Kutschar said: \u201cDuring yesterday\u2019s Hoag OC Marathon, we were forced to disqualify a participant after it was confirmed they received unauthorized assistance from an individual on a bicycle, in violation of USA Track & Field rules and our race regulations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe take these rules seriously to ensure fairness and the integrity of our event for all competitors.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prado wasn\u2019t aware he could be facing disqualification in his second marathon for taking water from his family.<\/p>\n

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Prado\u2019s father was seen offering some water. (NBC 4\/OC Marathon)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

He also claimed race workers were unprepared at the hydration stations.<\/p>\n

Kutschar told the Sacramento Bee: \u201cWe have videos showing him passing water stations and not taking the Gatorade or water but receiving it in a bottle from a guy on a bicycle.\u201d<\/p>\n

ABC reports that the race bosses broke the disqualification to Prado over the phone after a competitor witnessed him get a water bottle from his during the race.<\/p>\n

Jason Yang, a 33-year-old from California, was awarded the victory after originally coming in second place and 17 seconds behind Prado.<\/p>\n

It marked Yang\u2019s third marathon win.<\/p>\n

Despite this, Prado insists he is still the true winner, telling ABC News: \u201cI know I won.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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