If you watch the video Rose holds her line in the middle of lane 1 from off the turn and Kate Grace runs into her... Where the entire straight away there was no room to do it. Clearly should have been a DQ.. track official seriously don't care about the rules and it ends up effecting finals because athletes are willing to impede other runners since no one is ever called on it.
If you watch the video Rose holds her line in the middle of lane 1 from off the turn and Kate Grace runs into her... Where the entire straight away there was no room to do it. Clearly should have been a DQ.. track official seriously don't care about the rules and it ends up effecting finals because athletes are willing to impede other runners since no one is ever called on it.
I guess its because both are qualified to the final?
If Rose missed because of this maybe there would be something to talk about.
Normally I would be prone to agreeing. But I feel like if you open a nearly runner-sized inside gap by moving wide it is because you are trying to impede anyone coming up on the outside (Mu in this case) and there is a risk in that. But yes, both advanced, so a protest would be hard to justify.
Kate Grace did impede. She looked completely silly crashing in to the timing/display on the infield just past the finish. That is what she gets for forcing her way on the inside. Also Rose should have been on the rail. She was leading for 795 meters. If someone wants to pass you, let the go wide. NEVER EVER LET SOMEONE PASS YOU ON THE INSIDE. Never!
Rose left a bit of a gap. Grace went for that gap, but jostled Rose unnecessarily because Grace could have been a little closer to the rail. Rose protected her space by shooting her arm out. Neither appeared to be slowed down by the interaction. I don't see any ill intentions. And no harm no foul. Dramatic finish!
I don't know when we got to the point in track where nobody can ever be touched, or you can't fight for position, but the whining from fans is getting to be a little bit much. Neither runner complained after the race, so can we just enjoy the passion and effort without thinking everyone is out there taking cheap shots?
If you recall, this exact same scenario played out last year between Michaela Rose and Nikki Hiktz at the Brian Clay Invitational. Hiltz had a lot less room then (and maybe should have been DQ’ed), but it seems Rose has a habit of drifting to the outside of lane 1 in the homestretch. There was adequate space when Kate Grace started making her move, but then Rose took a few steps back towards the inside which caused the contact. I don’t think either was trying to foul or impede the other. They were just racing all out and trying to get to the line. I’m glad neither was disqualified and look forward to watching them both compete in what is going to be an epic final.
Kate Grace did impede. She looked completely silly crashing in to the timing/display on the infield just past the finish. That is what she gets for forcing her way on the inside. Also Rose should have been on the rail. She was leading for 795 meters. If someone wants to pass you, let the go wide. NEVER EVER LET SOMEONE PASS YOU ON THE INSIDE. Never!
If Rose didn’t smack her with her outstretched arms on purpose the fall wouldn’t have happened.
Kate was trying to squeeze in too small a gap, but Rose didn't need to smack her in the stomach, so I'll call it a draw. I was pretty worried about how hard Kate's fall looked and that her ankle seemed to turn doing it; hope she's OK for the final.
Kate was trying to squeeze in too small a gap, but Rose didn't need to smack her in the stomach, so I'll call it a draw. I was pretty worried about how hard Kate's fall looked and that her ankle seemed to turn doing it; hope she's OK for the final.
Too small? She has the whole lane. Photos don’t lie
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