Cole DQ'd

Which is it?

From this angle it looks like DQ material. But from the front it looks like he squeezed by without really an impact.

Sometimes you get lucky and the inside opens up but you can't count on that consistently. He has to learn more than one racing strategy.

That was a totally unjustified dq for Hocker. He was exceedingly careful not to push anyone and did not. Nor did Farken think he did. That's not rubbing. That's racing. I've seen far worse not dq'd. That's just your typical 1500.

Seems like God wasn't there when he needed Him.

All I will say is they better be real good at being consistent in apply the rules. Recall the US W 800 championship where one runner bumped another out 3 lanes (Wiley) and there was no DQ. Nor do they call things as tightly on cutting in when in traffic. So, be consistent.

The 1500 really getting neutered.

"Olympic champion Cole Hocker was disqualified in the 1500m semi-final at Worlds for jostling after finishing 2nd"

He jostled after he finished 2nd? I thought he jostled during the race

I'm not surprised that bad tactics cost Hocker a spot in the finals. After taking the early lead, he should have stayed there. The field was too packed to risk getting boxed in when the final sprints began.

How does the appeal process work now that USA has filed one? Does anyone know what the judges do, what they take into account in making a decision, the "standard" they consider (if there is such a thing) or what the person appealing must show/prove, the burden of proof, how long they take (do they have to make decision before the final), etc. Thanks.

I guess softness in sports has trickled down to track n field! smh. He saw some room and manuevered. Much worse jostling has happened in a race anh

Probably time to learn more than one racing tactic.

That looked like a very obvious DQ to me. He clearly pushed the German runner to the side when he didn’t have the positioning to do so. He was so boxed in that he almost had to do this to even have a chance at advancing.

well if that's how these games are gonna be, no point in watching them this year. see you next year fellas

Didn’t Ovett do worse stuff in the 1980 Olympic 800?
Watch that video. Whoa.

Farken's race plan went out the window at 530m when Malleck hit the deck directly in front of him. Barely sidestepping this obstacle he was immediately confronted with the body of Riva rolling into his path causing him to launch into an awkward hurdle. After these shocks he stayed out of trouble by moving up into the top 5 and positioning himself at the outer edge of lane 1. But at 980m he tangled legs with Cheruyiot who was slightly ahead and to his right. Shocked again he sped up and at the bell he had passed not only Cheruyiot but also Hocker, putting him in second behind Nilson. Farken maintained this position running strongly down the back straight and into the turn for home until Cheruyiot and Ben launched their kicks on the outside, passing both him and Nilson with about 50m to go. Hocker observed all this. And he also knew that Gourley had been sticking close behind him the entire race. Cant go backwards cant go sideways. So he opened the box and went forward. Gourley followed him out of the box and made the final. Farken, faded to last (excluding Malleck and Riva) and also made the final. The untouched Nilson faded to second last.

Hopefully Trump will jump in and fix this.

You actually think he's capable of jumping, let alone fixing anything?