A runner is participating in a long-distance race. With a tremendous burst of speed, she overtakes the person in second place. What position is she in now?
Second place.
By overtaking the person in second place, she takes over that person's exact spot, leaving her in second place.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Easy. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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