Four runners, four statements and a single lie. Identifying which of them fails leads directly to the order of arrival.
Runners on a false trail
Riddle statement
Four runners—Ana, Beto, Cora and Diego—came in positions from 1 to 4, without ties.
It is known that exactly one of these statements is false:
- Ana: “I wasn't the first.”
- Beto: “Ana came second.”
- Cora: “Diego arrived immediately before me.”
- Diego: “Beto came second.”
In what order did they arrive?