# Do trans girl athletes have an advantage? \[Moderated title for clarity\]

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**Created:** [July 1, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-trans-girl-athletes-have-an-advantage-moderated-title-for-clarity/945447 "2021-07-01T17:36:18Z")\
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> [@filmore](#):
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> However, sports are one of the few areas where the degree of medical transitioning can have significant consequences in ability and performance. -

Just as an example, the girls’ _national_ record in the 3200m(2 mile) run is 9:47.88. As listed on [Athletic.net](http://Athletic.net), 391 boys in California(2019) alone beat that time. (The times are listed by schools that have joined the site but I don’t know how many schools aren’t members.)

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