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Derek Murphy investigates marathon runners whose times seem suspicious, which led him to the case of a seventy-year-old doctor named Frank Meza

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Tags: running, cheating, marathon, doping, doctors, frank meza, athletes, author.gordy megroz, source.wired, long read, paywall
https://www.wired.com/story/marathon-investigation-cheaters-racing-data/

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Title
Going the Distance (and Beyond) to Catch Marathon Cheaters
Authors
Gordy Megroz, Nicholas Thompson, Gloria Dickie, Brendan I. Koerner
Word count
5793 words

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    joelthelion
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    Very interesting read, thanks for posting. It's interesting how thin the line is between legitimate investigation and cyber harassment.

    Very interesting read, thanks for posting. It's interesting how thin the line is between legitimate investigation and cyber harassment.

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      1. joelthelion
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        I think it's legitimate to investigate cheaters, even if this is only "dumb amateur sport". What probably isn't is posting people's names on the internet. Investigation results should probably...

        I think it's legitimate to investigate cheaters, even if this is only "dumb amateur sport".

        What probably isn't is posting people's names on the internet. Investigation results should probably only be shared with race authorities.

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