photo finish
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American Nathan Martin won the contest in a photo finish, tracking down Michael Kimani Kamau of Kenya to edge him on his final strides, winning by 00.01 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
When it comes to picking the best S&P 500 index fund, the results are bound to be a photo finish.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
So it likely comes down to these two, and the stakes are chillingly high for such a photo finish.
From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2026
The nine-year-old, ridden by jockey Charlie Deutsch, crossed the line alongside Cian Collins' horse, resulting in the first photo finish of the Festival.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
Both Charley Bloom and Joe Mondragon probably would have reached Harlan in a photo finish, if Joe hadn’t stumbled halfway there and gone flying.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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