Dr. Frank Meza was recently disqualified from the L.A. Marathon for violating race rules.
on June 21, Meza denied that he cheated.. “Obviously your mind is going to run wild. … What happens if everyone starts believing this?”
On June 28, officials at Conqur Endurance Group, which organizes the Los Angeles Marathon, released a“After an extensive review of original video evidence from official race cameras and security cameras at retail locations along the race course, Conqur Endurance Group has determined that Dr. Frank Meza violated a number of race rules during the 2019 Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon, including re-entering the course from a position other than where he left it.
that he told her he was going out for a run. She said that her husband “had been devastated by the allegations” that he had cheated at races.. “He was just a soft-spoken, nice person. It hurt him deeply. I still don’t understand it.”investigations into cheating at marathons , released a statement saying, in part, “I am deeply saddened to learn of Frank Meza’s death. My heart goes out to his family and friends, and I wish for everyone to be respectful and to keep his loved ones in mind.”
Sarah Lorge Butler is a writer and editor living in Eugene, Oregon, and her stories about the sport, its trends, and fascinating individuals have appeared in Runner’s World since 2005.
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