Trans track athlete AB Hernandez dominates competition at California girls masters meet
Transgender athlete AB Hernandez excelled at the California girls masters meet, winning multiple events. Hernandez's performance has sparked significant debate regarding the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports. In response to the backlash, officials awarded additional gold medals to the female runners-up in the events won by Hernandez.
- ▪AB Hernandez won first place in the girl's high jump, long jump, and triple jump at the CIF Southern Section Track and Field Masters meet.
- ▪Hernandez's scores in all three events significantly surpassed those of the second-place finishers.
- ▪In light of the controversy, officials awarded extra gold medals to the female athletes who placed second in the events won by Hernandez.
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