OMG: What happened in the women's 800? Will they re-run the race?

just the facts jack wrote:

vvcghgh wrote:

And that someone Brenda "clipped" was Montano, who was a fraction too close. Martinez' left spike just grazed Montano's shin/knee, causing her to bring the left leg forward awkwardly and it went on from there.

So you're saying Ajee Wilson, who said she "felt a clip", was lying for some reason?

she felt a clip after montano tackled martinez

Reality Bath wrote:

Montano was out of control. Weirdly running outside of lane one and letting Rogers through, then tries to scrabble through the mess she made, taking down Brenda in the process. Then the real craziness comes out. Yechh.

From the screen shot it is apparent that BMart got clipped by Montano, didn't tag Wilson. Also a certified miracle that Grace won it from that point.

Agree. Watching her semi, Montano was around third with 200 to go and blows out sideways into Rogers, pushing her out. Tunnel vision racing. Same thought process today. A shame for BMart.

just the facts jack wrote:

vvcghgh wrote:

And that someone Brenda "clipped" was Montano, who was a fraction too close. Martinez' left spike just grazed Montano's shin/knee, causing her to bring the left leg forward awkwardly and it went on from there.

So you're saying Ajee Wilson, who said she "felt a clip", was lying for some reason?

At 1:35.1-1:35.4 you can freeze it and see Montano's knee hit Martinez' foot. In fact, that is the only way Martinez' rear leg can be so twisted at 1:35.4. Of course If your rear leg is knocked to the outside, your body will twist left and that caused a bump with Ajee.

i thought martinez clipped the woman on her inside then was sort of flailing and then martinez caused montano to fall

Clip wrote:

You're looking too late. At 1:35.4 Montano clips Martinez' rear foot, causong it to swivel outwards and then she contacted Wilson. If you freeze at 1:35.4, Martinez is knocked off balance from behind

Duhhhhhhh that is after Brenda's trip-up. Read his post betterer.

myofascist wrote:

Live jive stream wrote:

BMART interview: "I was clipped from behind"

Period. The end.

Faulking stupid Montano

this

Millennials who post "this" are so vapid.

After protest review, Rogers' right leg clips Martinez left leg sending her in front of Montaño who was trailed by Ludlow.

From @MountainPSG on Twitter. Montano retweeted it so is it her agency? I'm on mobile so sorry no link.

After watching it a couple of times, I did think Rogers moving on the inside is what caused the trip and fall. Surprised more people haven't said that too.

Running on Empathy wrote:

ClarifyPlease wrote:

Impeccable analysis. Go watch it, kids. Martinez clips Wilson before anything happens with her and Montano.

Super ironic that Martinez actually did exactly what you're criticizing Montano for: stepping right on someone's backswing.

Martinez has already stated that "someone clipped me from behind". The incident had nothing to do with Wilson who was beside Martinez on the inside. Montano clearly ran up INTO Martinez FROM BEHIND.

Yeah, dummy, Martinez veered in front of Montano and got clipped. Same as Shaq in the men's semi. Except then everyone was blaming Shaq.

Montaño has proven herself over and over again to be a class act and a tough-as-nails racer. "Dumb racers" don't win 6 US titles and consistently finish as the top clean athlete in international championships.

I personally think it was more the fault of Rogers who caused the traffic jam by passing on the inside and then slowing down (you can easily read the decision to put Engels in the men's final as reason enough to DQ Rogers), causing traffic by obstructing both Martinez and Montaño's paths, but either way both women got screwed and the eagerness of LRC to vilify Alysia and paint Brenda as a victim comes from message board guys thinking with the wrong head.

Props to Montaño for finishing the race as well. She didn't want a DNF and can't do anything about where NBC chose to point its cameras.

Wopse daisy wrote:

Watch the replay on Facebook wrote:

Montano is correct. As I suggested on the Day 4 thread, watch the replay on NBC Olympics' Facebook page. Martinez was the first one who tripped when she was trying to get past Wilson. Then Martinez flailed to regain balance, which tripped up Montano. Not at all excusing Montano's ensuing theatrics, nor NBC's choice to show her entire sordid final 200m. However, it looked like it was Martinez who initiated that train wreck.

Martinez did not falter until Montano came up on her. She didn't just clumsily start to trip on her own. Montano hit her foot on the back kick.

No, Martinez tripped when she stepped on Wilson's heel.

Exactly what you're screeching about Montano doing to Martinez.

Does anyone have the video of the race? Knowing about the behind the scenes aspects of track & field I would like to see them run the race over. If it is as bad of a foul as being discussed here that running again seems only fair. My thought before watching is just like with accidents and cars. No matter what goes on in front of you as a driver, you are responsible for the front of your vehicle. You trip someone by running up their behind then that is your fault. At the very least Brenda should be given the chance to run against the clock by herself if no one is willing to race her.

Ryry wrote:

Does anyone have the video of the race? Knowing about the behind the scenes aspects of track & field I would like to see them run the race over. If it is as bad of a foul as being discussed here that running again seems only fair. My thought before watching is just like with accidents and cars. No matter what goes on in front of you as a driver, you are responsible for the front of your vehicle. You trip someone by running up their behind then that is your fault. At the very least Brenda should be given the chance to run against the clock by herself if no one is willing to race her.

Re race video- as others have mentioned, it's available at

, with the controversial part starting right after the ~1:34 mark.

"Trajectory" wrote:

myofascist wrote:

this

Millennials who post "this" are so vapid.

WOAH!!! MILLENNIALS WHO POST "THIS" GO HOME DEVASTATED!!!!!

Well said, most people here show no respect

You can re-watch it here:

http://www.si.com/olympics/2016/07/04/us-olympic-trials-track-and-field-800-final-results-video

crazy, how everything reshuffled in the last 150m—especially final 3rd placer, where she was practically out of the race then. Same Kate Grace got an opening. that's racing—you never know. if only Stop Phe was closer and was able to follow...

aii289 wrote:

i thought martinez clipped the woman on her inside then was sort of flailing and then martinez caused montano to fall

You got it right, definitely Martinez's fault.

She was going to get run down anyway, she wouldn't have been top 3 even if there was no contact.

Our society of wanting to microevaluate everything breaking down video frame by frame is ridiculous. Use a little common sense. Montano was in BACK of everybody when she made contact and went down. Clearly her fault. End of story.

Rerun race? You couldn't do that without penalizing the top three runners who weren't affected.

Wejo, was Rojo the kind of kid who would assume school got cancelled any time there was a sign of snow?

Some people jump to conclusions. Rojo's attitude is more of a "let's jump to the most improbable and unprecedented conclusion."