No O'Keeffe in marathon?

It's Team USA, though.

She’s certainly earned a lot of negative attention

Don’t pretend you wouldn’t do the same in her position, especially if a much needed bonus for being an official Olympian was on the line. McClain did not earn that spot.

She was pressured to run...don't blame Fiona

I wouldn’t do that.

This kind of thinking is what’s wrong with the sport. Just be a good person, good teammate and good representative of your country.

When you have people who lead the sport (des, etc) setting examples that this is okay.

A lot of good will come of this.

I think I will blame Fiona.

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No, I wouldn’t. Completely embarrassing yourself on international television is something I would not do, nor would I dream of lining up for a marathon when I can’t even jog a mile. Selfish, selfish move. This gets her the bonus, and is going to ruin her chance at ever getting another contract. The thing to do would have been to drop out and try to negotiate something in good faith with your sponsor.

Fiona is going to have to quit running entirely with the way she looks health-wise. Barely looks 80 pounds right now. She needs to get help.

Run 100 mile weeks living off $30K per year in California for the last 4 years. You are gonna give up your $250K bonus check? STFU.

This makes me angry. She should have given her spot to a healthy athlete.

I doubt she only makes 30k per year, if so, she needs a new agent.

You’d sell your mother to be bumped up to lower middle-class.

250K incentive would be a podium result, not to qualify and start the race.....more likely it's about 10k...

You can get away with an eating disorder for 12-18 months before it ultimately catches up to you.

OK, Boomer.

Speak for yourself

That's pretty sad for everyone involved. I've seen athletes turn up and jog it in - Chris Thomson in the 10k back in 2012, and Steph Twell in Tokyo - but they actually finished and there's some honour in performing even if you're well below your best. To not even go through 5k says to me that the injury is severe enough that you shouldn't start. I can't imagine you feel good about calling yourself an Olympian if you complete less than 20% of your event.