SACRAMENTO, Calif. — President Donald Trump threatened to impose large scale fines on California after a trans athlete was allowed to compete in the girls state finals for track and field.

The athlete, AB Hernandez, competed over the weekend under a rule change that could be the first of its kind nationally by a high school sports governing body. Hernandez took home the gold in the girls high jump, second in the girls long jump and was a top contender in the triple jump.

The California Interscholastic Federation previously announced the policy in response to Hernandez’s success heading into the championships. Under the policy, the federation allowed an additional student to compete and medal in the events where Hernandez qualified.

The rule change reflected efforts to find a middle gr

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