Until they start DQs on impeding finish, I don't know where this ends if ever. Distance track races have bad, but now I see it again and again at close road races. 2nd place was cut off to the extent he would not have been able to even get to the tape. Looks like he knew it and basically just had to concede. I would have run through him...I don't know how these runners getting cut off put up with it.
The final strides of the men’s race in Tokyo including a sprint finish between Deso Gelmisa and Mohamed Esa & a record run for Cam Levins.Website: http://flo...
It’s a pretty crappy way to win and poor sportsmanship. But, I can’t see how it’s illegal. I wish runners would run more defensively instead of letting people fly by them on the inside. This is distasteful but he didn’t break any rules in my opinion, just gamesmanship
Until they start DQs on impeding finish, I don't know where this ends if ever. Distance track races have bad, but now I see it again and again at close road races. 2nd place was cut off to the extent he would not have been able to even get to the tape. Looks like he knew it and basically just had to concede. I would have run through him...I don't know how these runners getting cut off put up with it.
It seems very easy to legislate. They do it in cycling. Hold your line and win like a man or woman. If you can physically cut people off, why cant you grab or push the guy do the cutting off? Seems fair. Now if you leave the door open and there is room to move in front of you then ok.
This seems right. The only thing I will add is that I would like the rules to allow for (for minor offenses) the penalty not to be a DQ, but rather being placed behind the athlete you impeded (and awarded the same time). (In extreme cases, a DQ could still apply.)
This seems right. The only thing I will add is that I would like the rules to allow for (for minor offenses) the penalty not to be a DQ, but rather being placed behind the athlete you impeded (and awarded the same time). (In extreme cases, a DQ could still apply.)
No. The only penalty should be disqualification. If you race like a dick, you deserve a DQ.
I totally agree! I was watching this and just annoyed at his arrogance to cut off someone like that..
Because Esa was drafting and clipping him from behind well before that. Don't race like a dick of you want to be treated the same way. (Shades of Rupp clipping Kipchoge at the Olympics.) Esa could have passed him on his right at the end but he just didn't have it. He needed to clip him a few more times and harder (loosen his shoe). Maybe then, Esa could win.
I totally agree! I was watching this and just annoyed at his arrogance to cut off someone like that..
Because Esa was drafting and clipping him from behind well before that. Don't race like a dick of you want to be treated the same way. (Shades of Rupp clipping Kipchoge at the Olympics.) Esa could have passed him on his right at the end but he just didn't have it. He needed to clip him a few more times and harder (loosen his shoe). Maybe then, Esa could win.
Here's a thought... Don't let a marathon come down to a sprint finish. If you can't shut the door in the 26 miles before the final .2, finishing rules (minus extreme infractions obviously) should go out the window.
What's more: this site and every single running podcast out there claims we need more eyes on the sport- while this isn't a 'fair' finish by any means, it was dam exciting and has a higher likelihood of attracting eyeballs than a race won by 10+ seconds.
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