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Sprinter's before-the-gun error (5,5)

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I believe the answer is:

false start

(Other definitions for false start that I've seen before include "In which runner is seen to have jumped the gun" , "may lead to total recall" , "In which someone jumps the gun" , "Unsuccessful beginning" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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