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Runner Celebrates Too Early, Costs Herself Bronze Medal

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Molly Huddle reacts to finishing in fourth place
Molly Huddle reacts to finishing in fourth place
Tim Warsinskey, The Plain Dealer

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During the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing, US Runner Molly Huddle celebrated a 10,000 meter bronze medal. However – she started celebrating before she crossed the finish line. As she began to celebrate and slow up, her teammate Emily Infeld passed her to finish in third place.