The Americans are renowned the world over for their breathtaking arrogance and air of superiority. This is why so many people love to beat them at sporting events.
So it must have been very sweet for British runner Scott Overall to pip his American rival Ben Payne to the finish line and win the race in Atlanta - on Fourth July - after the cocky American runner slowed down and started to prematurely celebrate what he thought was a victory.
Moment American marathon runner celebrated victory too early and gets beaten to the finish line by British competitor
Runner Ben Payne made the gaffe during the race in Atlanta, Georgia
He appeared to grimace as he crossed the line and realized his mistake
British runner Scott Overall sailed past Payne just at the end of the race
Overall took to Twitter and tweeted: 'Always run through the line! #Peachy'
By Belinda Robinson For Dailymail.com
6 July 2015
Daily Mail
This is the soul-destroying moment an American runner celebrated his victory a little too early at the end of a race and ended up getting beaten to the finish line by a British runner.
Ben Payne made the gaffe during the 10-kilometre AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Georgia, making his Fourth of July a day that he won't forget.
Payne's ill-timed decision was caught on NBC broadcast WXIA and shows the moment he nears the finish line of the race and slows down, only for British Olympian Scott Overall to pass him.
Too early: Ben Payne, left, appears to gesture 'number one' with his arm in the air for victory
Beaten: No-nonsense Brit Scott Overall, right, hits the tape to win the men's open division while runner Ben Payne, left, comes in second place at the finish line of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Saturday
They think it's all over: Payne slows down after they both cross the finish line, as Overall, right, keeps running
In retrospect, it was too early for Payne to have turned on cruise control because it all ended in tears.
NBC footage shows Payne gesture 'number one' as he hoists his arm in the air for victory.
But as he gets the celebration underway, Overall comes running through the line and pips him to the post by just 9/100ths of a second.
Payne grimaces for a moment and then puts his hands on his hip as he realizes what has just happened.
It's likely a lesson that he'll never forget as every second counts in a race.
The annual 10K race is a 4th of July tradition in Atlanta.
Both men thought that they had won the race, but organizers declared Overall the winner hours later.
Overall, a British Olympian, was the fastest British runner in this year's London Marathon and ran the marathon for Team GB at London 2012.
Following the decision, he took to Twitter and tweeted a message that appeared to mock his rival.
He wrote: 'Pleased to take the win today at the Peach tree 10km. Always run through the line! #Peachy.'
Disappointment: Payne grimaces for a moment and puts his hands on his hip after he realizes what he's done
Overall took to Twitter and tweeted a message that appeared to mock his rival: 'Pleased to take the win today at the Peach tree 10km. Always run through the line! #Peachy'
So it must have been very sweet for British runner Scott Overall to pip his American rival Ben Payne to the finish line and win the race in Atlanta - on Fourth July - after the cocky American runner slowed down and started to prematurely celebrate what he thought was a victory.
Moment American marathon runner celebrated victory too early and gets beaten to the finish line by British competitor
Runner Ben Payne made the gaffe during the race in Atlanta, Georgia
He appeared to grimace as he crossed the line and realized his mistake
British runner Scott Overall sailed past Payne just at the end of the race
Overall took to Twitter and tweeted: 'Always run through the line! #Peachy'
By Belinda Robinson For Dailymail.com
6 July 2015
Daily Mail
This is the soul-destroying moment an American runner celebrated his victory a little too early at the end of a race and ended up getting beaten to the finish line by a British runner.
Ben Payne made the gaffe during the 10-kilometre AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Georgia, making his Fourth of July a day that he won't forget.
Payne's ill-timed decision was caught on NBC broadcast WXIA and shows the moment he nears the finish line of the race and slows down, only for British Olympian Scott Overall to pass him.
Too early: Ben Payne, left, appears to gesture 'number one' with his arm in the air for victory
Beaten: No-nonsense Brit Scott Overall, right, hits the tape to win the men's open division while runner Ben Payne, left, comes in second place at the finish line of the AJC Peachtree Road Race on Saturday
They think it's all over: Payne slows down after they both cross the finish line, as Overall, right, keeps running
In retrospect, it was too early for Payne to have turned on cruise control because it all ended in tears.
NBC footage shows Payne gesture 'number one' as he hoists his arm in the air for victory.
But as he gets the celebration underway, Overall comes running through the line and pips him to the post by just 9/100ths of a second.
Payne grimaces for a moment and then puts his hands on his hip as he realizes what has just happened.
It's likely a lesson that he'll never forget as every second counts in a race.
The annual 10K race is a 4th of July tradition in Atlanta.
Both men thought that they had won the race, but organizers declared Overall the winner hours later.
Overall, a British Olympian, was the fastest British runner in this year's London Marathon and ran the marathon for Team GB at London 2012.
Following the decision, he took to Twitter and tweeted a message that appeared to mock his rival.
He wrote: 'Pleased to take the win today at the Peach tree 10km. Always run through the line! #Peachy.'
Disappointment: Payne grimaces for a moment and puts his hands on his hip after he realizes what he's done
Overall took to Twitter and tweeted a message that appeared to mock his rival: 'Pleased to take the win today at the Peach tree 10km. Always run through the line! #Peachy'
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