I'm told Nigeria is appealing. Nathaniel would stand to get bronze with a Benjamin DQ. And he was the athlete whose hurdle was hit by Benjamin's crash. So we may not be done here.
Nigeria have to appeal.
Nathaniel missed out by 0.05.
There is a legitimate argument that the adjustment to that hurdle cost him the bronze.
I'm told Nigeria is appealing. Nathaniel would stand to get bronze with a Benjamin DQ. And he was the athlete whose hurdle was hit by Benjamin's crash. So we may not be done here.
Nigeria have to appeal.
Nathaniel missed out by 0.05.
There is a legitimate argument that the adjustment to that hurdle cost him the bronze.
I’m on Tokyo another appeal is in and Benjamin will be DQ’d. The rules are rules and Nathaniel got screwed adjusting over the last hurdle
My solution works. Rai gets Gold give 2 bronzes. Stick in the muds have no spirit.
Yeah, unfortunately the rules are clear on that one. Rai clipped the hurdle pretty hard, and it definitely affected the runner next to him—costing him a shot at bronze. Tough break all around
22.6 All races shall be run in lanes and each athlete shall go over each hurdle and keep to their own lane throughout. Failure to do so will result in a disqualification, unless Rule 17.4 of the Technical Rules applies. In addition, an athlete shall be disqualified, if: 22.6.3 they directly or indirectly knock down or displace a hurdle in their or in another lane in such a manner that there is effect or obstruction upon any other athlete(s) in the race, and/or another Rule is also infringed.
Benjamin hit hurdle 10, and the hurdle hit the hurdle in Nathaniel's lane, displacing it.
USATF appealed very quickly and it was accepted very quickly. Benjamin is the champion.
lol
If Warholm had done that he would have been axed. You know why. 😝
I don’t know why—can you explain? If you’re privy to inside info, you shouldn’t be coy about it.
I'm told Nigeria is appealing. Nathaniel would stand to get bronze with a Benjamin DQ. And he was the athlete whose hurdle was hit by Benjamin's crash. So we may not be done here.
Nigeria have to appeal.
Nathaniel missed out by 0.05.
There is a legitimate argument that the adjustment to that hurdle cost him the bronze.
He knocked down the hurdle but not because he cheated by sidestepping it through another lane. The medal is his to keep. The Nigerian athlete can be bumped up to bronze but without the DQ
Somebody get on the blower to Trump now. Art of the deal baby! Everybody goes home happy with my plan. Or take the risk and they dump Rai out on the technicality to give a real African the Bronze.