The bottles were lined up right next to each other, it was almost impossible NOT to knock them over.

yeah, i will quickly admit i was wrong. looked intentional in real time replay, slow mo definitely unintentional. Organizers should be apologizing for water bottle placement. Lessons for everyone who rushes to judgement.

This post just reinforces the fact that the majority of posts are now created by the owners and moderators.

If you boys don’t sell this site in the next three months, it is foolish.

Waterbottlegate wrote:

Try it yourselves oh high and mighty ones. Running in a group at 12 mph.

100% agreed, its just an internet pile on by people who have never run a marathon, let alone at 30km running close to 20km/h

Try being second man in and reach out across a guy running into that arm.

In fact, Kipchoge in the lead , missed grabbing a bottle on at least 2 ocassions

It's easy, grab the first one or the last one. Slow down if you have to. If your very thirsty take two.

3453145 wrote:

Armstronglivs wrote:

Of course he intentionally knocked them over. He knocks over half a dozen just to take one? If he was that uncoordinated he wouldn't have still been on his feet.

Says the "expert" in everything who has never grabbed a water bottle in a race.

Perhaps you should explain the enormous complexities of a task that every runner but he was apparently able to accomplish without mishap?

Waterbottlegate wrote:

https://youtu.be/saunzCkbugU

Watch carefully. Look what actually happened in the slow motion repeat, not what you think happened.

He kept his hand open so that he could grab the last one for himself easily. These practice picking up water bottles so they can do it easily and you seem to think it's "almost impossible" just because you struggled to pull it off once. Troll

bugattiaron wrote:

Waterbottlegate wrote:

https://youtu.be/saunzCkbugU

Watch carefully. Look what actually happened in the slow motion repeat, not what you think happened.

He kept his hand open so that he could grab the last one for himself easily. These practice picking up water bottles so they can do it easily and you seem to think it's "almost impossible" just because you struggled to pull it off once. Troll

Have I hurt your feelings? Diminished your capacity to insult Amdouni. Oh dear, should I apologise?

Waterbottlegate wrote:

bugattiaron wrote:

He kept his hand open so that he could grab the last one for himself easily. These practice picking up water bottles so they can do it easily and you seem to think it's "almost impossible" just because you struggled to pull it off once. Troll

Have I hurt your feelings? Diminished your capacity to insult Amdouni. Oh dear, should I apologise?

...and wouldn't the definition of a troll include exactly the internet pile on that bugattiaron is doing? ...and usually from people with no real experience

twominutes wrote:

It's easy, grab the first one or the last one. Slow down if you have to. If your very thirsty take two.

Bolded might make sense for a guy whose hola is finishing, probably doesn't make sense for a guy whose goal is winning an Olympic medal ...

vaccinated wrote:

twominutes wrote:

It's easy, grab the first one or the last one. Slow down if you have to. If your very thirsty take two.

Bolded might make sense for a guy whose hola is finishing, probably doesn't make sense for a guy whose goal is winning an Olympic medal ...

In that case, knocking over the bottles makes even more sense ...

Waterbottlegate wrote:

Try it yourselves oh high and mighty ones. Running in a group at 12 mph.

I have, it is easy to knock over one bottle, not a whole line. There is a difference between putting your hand out and knocking over 30 water bottles and accidentally knocking a couple over while trying to grab a bottle. The dude wasn't even trying to grab any of the bottles just had his hand out.

Who cares

They are all the same and there are still plenty there. what difference does it make?

Primo Numero Uno wrote:

Waterbottlegate wrote:

Try it yourselves oh high and mighty ones. Running in a group at 12 mph.

I have, it is easy to knock over one bottle, not a whole line. There is a difference between putting your hand out and knocking over 30 water bottles and accidentally knocking a couple over while trying to grab a bottle. The dude wasn't even trying to grab any of the bottles just had his hand out.

Ok Champ whatever.

memo 618 wrote:

Waterbottlegate wrote:

Try it yourselves oh high and mighty ones. Running in a group at 12 mph.

Troll. You could have said that on existing threads.

He should be banned for one year. The ban could be reduced to 6 months if he volunteers to give out water at 20 races.

What rule did he break? Is there a rule about depriving competitors of water?

Waterbottlegate wrote:

rekrunner wrote:

You try it too, then come back to us and only then, can you tell us if you found it "almost impossible".

Meanwhile no one from the men or women failed so badly. I dont recall ever seeing anything comparable in any marathon, ever.

But sure, "almost impossible" should be the default assumption.

I have tried it. And my pace wasn't 5 minute miling. And the weather was perfect. And I was running on my own.

And they were spaced further apart, and yet I found it awkward to grab a bottle.

What is your experience?

So many people, so quick to judge. So much holier than thou ignorance and stupidity. Oh and he's Morrocan too, so he must have done it deliberately according to your sources, right?

That’s because you’re unathletic, uncoordinated clutz.

No other athlete had trouble. Sorry boss, but not not are you wrong but you just made yourself look like a clown.

Drew Peacock wrote:

memo 618 wrote:

Troll. You could have said that on existing threads.

He should be banned for one year. The ban could be reduced to 6 months if he volunteers to give out water at 20 races.

What rule did he break? Is there a rule about depriving competitors of water?

That's a good point. Is there a rule about depriving competitors of water? Can I kick over the table if I want to?

Side Show Moe wrote:

Waterbottlegate wrote:

I have tried it. And my pace wasn't 5 minute miling. And the weather was perfect. And I was running on my own.

And they were spaced further apart, and yet I found it awkward to grab a bottle.

What is your experience?

So many people, so quick to judge. So much holier than thou ignorance and stupidity. Oh and he's Morrocan too, so he must have done it deliberately according to your sources, right?

That’s because you’re unathletic, uncoordinated clutz.

No other athlete had trouble. Sorry boss, but not not are you wrong but you just made yourself look like a clown.

Not really but thanks for the laugh.

prancing horse wrote:

Drew Peacock wrote:

What rule did he break? Is there a rule about depriving competitors of water?

That's a good point. Is there a rule about depriving competitors of water? Can I kick over the table if I want to?

You have to qualify first. Are you going to run the trials in 2024?