HS sucker punched during race in Florida

I get that states in the south promote that macho mentality, but one would hope that the sucker puncher is forced into some type of anger management program, or faces some type of consequence for that conduct. It's beyond antisocial and dangerous.

Looks like a hate crime to me.

You should have witnessed some of the assaults I saw back in Jr. High in the 1960s. Went well beyond a one sucker punch assault. Horrific.

How bout stop saying things to mess with people. I fight. The people I know fight. Now take that chance if you want to. Minorities have rarely held any kind of power. Especially in courts and in society so I’m going to deal with you in the way that you will make you think about it the next time. Don’t say hurtful things and you won’t get hurt

This is the truth. The adults are directly responsible for the crappy youth. We hold kids less and less accountable with no real consequences. Then we complain when they fail at life.

It is strange that this story has still not been picked up by any notable media outlets.

The story involving the sucker punch thrown by Corey Benjamin's daughter was all over the media last year.

i'm a minority, I wasn't even born in this country and I wasn't handed anything in this life. I don't use slurs, and I don't think slurs are some catch all excuse for me to whip ass if someone says one. How about grow some balls and be the bigger person. If you can't handle hearing "hurtful words" without flying into a violent rage, you should go back to kindergarten.

Even a Google search has nothing more than has been shown here.

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Grayson would have told him to trip him instead

The other runners should have stopped, picked him up, and carried him to the finish line

I call BS. You’re a poster on letsrun, so you’ve probably never even been near a fight.

First off you said you weren’t born in this country so that probably means you’re not part of the group that’s been here since the beginning and has been fighting for rights the entire time. I don’t use slurs either but that doesn’t mean I have to take them. I’m also not saying every time you feel offended just start swinging on ppl. There are lines. N-word, threats of hanging, monkey, throwing/spitting or just being an outward racist pos. I’ve attended 90% white schools, 90% black schools. Diverse colleges, colleges in the middle of rural Pa, been to Africa, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean and more than half of the states in America. This isn’t some stuff I saw on tv. It’s not someone’s first experience when they begin to hit first and ask questions later. There’s a boiling point.

I mean fights are filmed and posted every day and this wasn't that severe of one, so I'd be surprised if it was actually touched on by the news or anything.

Please stop. I grew up in one of the most violent cities in America and went to college in a very rural city that was overwhelmingly Trump. Ive been on letsrun long enough to understand the typical distance runner jokes y’all play but I’m not that. I was fortunate enough to be introduced to different cultures as well, including the letsrun culture but I’m still from where I’m from and I can’t change that

Truths:

I know the athlete and the coach of the athlete who was struck. I know coaches at the school of the athlete who threw the punch. The meet was hosted last Saturday in Osceola County, FL.

1. The athlete (puncher) was in the way of the athlete (punchee) on the previous lap of the race shown in video and was yelled at to move. Direct quote unknown.

2. The athlete (puncher) placed himself purposeful in the way a second time and the athlete (punchee) shoved/pushed/moved the other athlete (puncher) off the track while competing.

3. The athlete (puncher) chased down the other athlete (punchee) knocking him down where he hit his knee hard and more importantly his head on the concrete extending from underneath the track (typical of many HS tracks).

4. The athlete (punchee) is currently in a concussion protocol and his family is pursuing the possibility of charges. Extent/viability unknown to me.

5. Athlete's (puncher) head coach also coaches the girls basketball team at the school. They had to forfeit District game due to..... fighting.

6. None of this happens if one of two things happen.

a. Infield is kept clear.

b. Athlete (puncher) simply stays off the track during someone else's race time. 100% avoidable, unnecessary, and regrettable.

The head of the FHSAA Track and Field is aware and reviewing the footage. Unknown if the athlete's (puncher) is conducting any disciplinary action.

I am a white Jewish American I just don't look at the color of someone's skin when I develop an opinion of them. My opinion comes when I get to know them.

I am amazed that the coaches & officials allowed the puncher to stay on or near the track after the first incident. Either they weren't paying attention or they suffered from the Ferguson Effect and were afraid to intervene. Isn't the announcer at every race supposed to warn runners to "clear the track" so incidents like these don't happen?