LateralRiddle #1549
Pat took more strokes than any of the other seven finalists, yet Pat won the gold medal fair and square, and the officials made no mistake. How?
Hint: Picture where the eight finalists were lined up at the start.
Answer
It was a swimming race, where strokes aren't penalties and a fast swimmer can take more of them.
Strokes count against you in golf, but in swimming they're how you move, so more strokes can mean more speed.
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