London DL Mile Fall

I think Giles was looking over because he and Ciattei were fighting for the same spot.

There's just no reason to start that aggressively when they pack the start line like that, as they always do in DL races. Jacob would have started at a relaxed pace, gone directly to the back and avoided that chaos (and then won).

I don't think any DQs are necessary, but I couldn't believe they didn't call it back. My immediate reaction was that this is a poster child for why that discretion is available -- multiple people go down and multiple people impeded in the very earliest steps of a race. Even on the start line I thought to myself how big of a field this was to cut in so quickly, which is asking for this type of carnage.

Restart ?

ciattei and hundreds of others do the same thing on a crowded starting line. At the gun show your wingspan so you can get away from the crowd. They should have restarted the race and if you have 17 people on the line. they should have come up with another way to start the race.

The Kenyans are famous for strethcing out their arms too get away from a crowd and they grab people to get ahead of them.

I’m super bummed for Laros. Two falls in a week, both costing him a great opportunity. Hopefully he locks in for the Olympics

They should have fired the gun and called them back since it was on the first half of the curve

A perfect example of why the 1500m is a far superior event to the mile.

Does anyone have a video link for the race? I can't seem to find it anywhere on YouTube. Thanks.

The mile should be banned for creating this problem - I blame Americans, as they are the only ones who care about the mile. Same with the Brits who put on this farce - Bannister is rolling over in his grave.

Giles threw his shoulder into Kerr in UK champs 800. While the passing lane was slightly tight, the incident was mostly Giles’ doing.

Also, there’s been lots of dismissing of Hoare’s win and while he didn’t hit the ground, he recovered from a hard hit that stopped him and knocked him way off line. Easily well under 3:49 without the incident.

Expected great races from Mills and Gourley, so they all could have pushed each other to fast times.

Just google Mills london mile and there is a news article with a video

Amateur hour by some unprepared officials, full stop. they had 10 seconds to get it right, and did not.

Now they can't admit any mistake because of a web of knock-on financial, contractual and legal entanglements down at the athlete business level.

Oh well, hope the olympic crew uses it as a refresher case study to keep top of mind.

Completely clear what happened, Giles pushed his way through and caused the mayhem.

If he'd won or run a place he would have been disqualified.

Very weird move by ciatti I’ve never seen that before and noticed it right away

laros showed a lot of character to battle back. He should take a lot of momentum from that effort into Paris. Became a fan of his today.

why tf hasn’t NBC uploaded the mile to their YouTube, holy f$$$ they suck at uploading the distance races

Idk the worldathletics rule? Obv in real time absolutely shocking not to recall but then the announcers after were like "rough and tumble" like it shouldnt have been which is absurd unless that is not a rule? For us obv automatic recall if someone falls certainly in first half of first turn there is an official watching specifically for that. Crazy if they dont do that.

Giles always looks like he’s either about to fall over, or push someone over - or both.