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Headteacher Emma Mills told The Mirror that the policy was "allowing kids to be kids again", adding: "Students say they like the break."

In response, Maine's Governor Janet Mills said the issue has "never been about school sports of the protection of women and girls".

Those values stem from her roots as a Black Panther activist and her educational training at Mills College and UC Berkeley.

As well as the solo competition, the event included a pairs race, which was won by champion puzzler Sarah Mills and partner Claire Heyes, from Norwich, in 30 minutes and 30 seconds.

She’s championed policies that targeted racism, sexism, poverty and labor exploitation, values that stemmed from her experience as a Black Panther activist and her educational training at Mills College and UC Berkeley.