World Champs Day 7, Official Discussion Thread

Thing is, it is quite clear cut. He moved the barrier of a competitor. Nigeria will argue that Benjamin moved Nathaniel's hurdle and it could have affected his stride. And Nathaniel lost a medal by a tenth of a second. Nigeria will say then moved hurdle cost him that tenth. The only question is whether the judges will decide that the result can stand because it was accidental

Didn't move it much, he cleared it.

Now Rai has been unDQd. But this is still probably not the end of it all.

You forgot Jefferson-Wooden

Surely Nigeria appeal back and say it impacted Emmanuel's finish and cost him bronze.

At the end of the day it's in the rulebook, harsh but correct.

If the spirit of the game means anything then Benjamin is the rightful champion.

Looks like Benjamin reinstated, no longer says DQ on WA. I agree, kind of a weak dq, minimal to no impact on the other hurdler.

Uffda. Warholm still off the podium.

This is what it's about

Now un-DQ'd but Nigeria will definitely appeal.

And Moon and Rai and Crouser ...

the neighboring lane did not seem VISIBLY affected by the displaced hurdle

Or course it was accidental. No one knocks a hurdle into another lane intentionally. But it doesn't matter. It's a violation of the rules.

I went back and watched it again and he hit the adjacent hurdle.

Cockrell didn't congratulate anyone.

But she DID have very dilated pupils.

Anna Hall is going to walk this heptathlon. Just give her the gold now. Thiam wildly inconsistent and KJT rusty.

Weird to unDQ, the rule is quite specific in that if you displace a barrier and it affects another's race its a DQ, plus the Nigerian genuinely had a chance of a medal