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Marathon Bib-Swapping Scandal Leads to Disqualifications and Bans

4/17/2026

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Luke Jacobs and Nic Bradfield were disqualified from the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town after swapping bibs with women runners, finishing in women's top 10 on April 12.
The deception was uncovered after a marathon board member noticed social-media discrepancies.
Jacobs and Bradfield will face disciplinary actions, while Tegan Garvey and Larissa Parekh apologize and may receive two-year bans.
The incident prompts scrutiny of bib-swapping in racing.

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Story summary

Luke Jacobs and Nic Bradfield were disqualified from the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town after swapping bibs with women runners, finishing in women's top 10 on April 12.
The deception was uncovered after a marathon board member noticed social-media discrepancies.
Jacobs and Bradfield will face disciplinary actions, while Tegan Garvey and Larissa Parekh apologize and may receive two-year bans.
The incident prompts scrutiny of bib-swapping in racing.