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If you are running in a marathon, and you overtake the person in last place…

…what position are you now in?

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This cannot happen, you cannot overtake the person who is in last place, as there is no-one behind them!

Ovetaking = passing someone who is ahead on the same lap, this is a change of position, e.g. 4th moves up to 3rd.

Lapping = passing someone who is a full lap behind, this isn't a change of position, e.g. 4th stays 4th.

 

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