Jakob Ingebrigtsen DQ'd, then reinstated in men's 5K at Worlds

rojo wrote:

Here is an update on his appeal. Here is the full statement from the IAAF.

The IAAF wrote:

Norwegian athlete Jacob INGEBRITSEN (bib number 1334) was disqualified for stepping inside the kerb.

The Norwegian Team presented an appeal to the Jury, claiming that their athlete had been pushed 200m before the Finish Line and forced to step out.

The Jury of Appeal reviewed the video and concluded that all three steps taken inside the kerb by the athlete were the result of a contact with another athlete. No material advantage was gained.

The Jury of Appeal therefore decided to accept the appeal presented by the Norwegian Team and the result will be modified accordingly.

What a joke.

I just want to see the rules applied consistently.

Here is the full rule.

The IAAF wrote:

IAAF Rule 163.3(b) and 164.4 reads as follows:

(b) In all races (or any part of races) not run in lanes, an athlete running on a bend, on the outer half of the track as per Rule 163.5(b), or on any curved part of the diversion from the track

for the steeplechase water jump, shall not step or run on or inside the kerb or line marking the applicable border (the inside of the track, the outer half of the track, or any curved part of the diversion from the track for the steeplechase water jump). Except as stated in Rule 163.4, if the Referee is satisfied, on the report of a Judge or Umpire or otherwise, that an athlete has infringed this Rule, he shall be disqualified.

4. An athlete shall not be disqualified if he

(a) is pushed or forced by another person to step or run outside his lane or on or inside the kerb or line marking the applicable border,

or (b) steps or runs outside his lane in the straight, any straight part of the diversion from the track for the steeplechase water jump or outside the outer line of his lane on the bend

with no material advantage thereby being gained and no other athlete being jostled or obstructed so as to impede his progress. If material advantage is gained, the athlete shall be disqualified. Note: Material advantage includes improving his position by any means, including removing himself from a “boxed” position in the race by having stepped or run inside the inside edge of the track.

I just totally disagree with this. He did gain a material advantage. Based on his positioning, he should have have to run the entire turn behind the Bahrain athlete. Plus he did take one step inside on a turn so he ran less distanceHe ended up going inside the curb because tried to pass on the inside of a guy who was squarely in the middle of lane to inside part of lane 1. If Jakob was pushed it was simply because the guy in the middle of lane one had no other option (unless he just wanted to let Jakob bull his way through and gain a material advantage he didn't deserve as there was no space to pass).

I need to go back and make a longer video. I didn't show the part where he passed the guy with no space.

Now the IAAF is going to encourage inside passes with 200 left.

rojo wrote:

Here is an update on his appeal. Here is the full statement from the IAAF.

The IAAF wrote:

Norwegian athlete Jacob INGEBRITSEN (bib number 1334) was disqualified for stepping inside the kerb.

The Norwegian Team presented an appeal to the Jury, claiming that their athlete had been pushed 200m before the Finish Line and forced to step out.

The Jury of Appeal reviewed the video and concluded that all three steps taken inside the kerb by the athlete were the result of a contact with another athlete. No material advantage was gained.

The Jury of Appeal therefore decided to accept the appeal presented by the Norwegian Team and the result will be modified accordingly.

What a joke.

I just want to see the rules applied consistently.

Here is the full rule.

The IAAF wrote:

IAAF Rule 163.3(b) and 164.4 reads as follows:

(b) In all races (or any part of races) not run in lanes, an athlete running on a bend, on the outer half of the track as per Rule 163.5(b), or on any curved part of the diversion from the track

for the steeplechase water jump, shall not step or run on or inside the kerb or line marking the applicable border (the inside of the track, the outer half of the track, or any curved part of the diversion from the track for the steeplechase water jump). Except as stated in Rule 163.4, if the Referee is satisfied, on the report of a Judge or Umpire or otherwise, that an athlete has infringed this Rule, he shall be disqualified.

4. An athlete shall not be disqualified if he

(a) is pushed or forced by another person to step or run outside his lane or on or inside the kerb or line marking the applicable border,

or (b) steps or runs outside his lane in the straight, any straight part of the diversion from the track for the steeplechase water jump or outside the outer line of his lane on the bend

with no material advantage thereby being gained and no other athlete being jostled or obstructed so as to impede his progress. If material advantage is gained, the athlete shall be disqualified. Note: Material advantage includes improving his position by any means, including removing himself from a “boxed” position in the race by having stepped or run inside the inside edge of the track.

I just totally disagree with this. He did gain a material advantage. Based on his positioning, he should have have to run the entire turn behind the Bahrain athlete. Plus he did take one step inside on a turn so he ran less distanceHe ended up going inside the curb because tried to pass on the inside of a guy who was squarely in the middle of lane to inside part of lane 1. If Jakob was pushed it was simply because the guy in the middle of lane one had no other option (unless he just wanted to let Jakob bull his way through and gain a material advantage he didn't deserve as there was no space to pass).

I need to go back and make a longer video. I didn't show the part where he passed the guy with no space.

Now the IAAF is going to encourage inside passes with 200 left.