More Craziness at World Indoors -US world leader - who had #2 time qualifier - is kicked out of 60m final

rule 167.4 wrote:

Where qualifying for the next round is based on place and time (e.g.,

the first three in each of two heats plus the next two fastest), and

there is a tie for the last qualifying position based on place, placing

the tied athletes in the next round shall reduce the number of athletes

qualifying based on time.

thats the rule rojo they did it by the rules dont you bother to check?

rule book wrote:

3 . If after the application of Rule 167.1, there is a tie for a last qualifying position based on place, if there are lanes or positions available (including lane sharing in 800m races) the tying athletes shall be placed in the next round. If that is not practicable lots shall be drawn to determine which athlete(s) shall be placed in the next round.

4. Where qualifying for the next round is based on place and time (e.g., the first three in each of two heats plus the next two fastest), and there is a tie for the last qualifying position based on place, placing the tied athletes in the next round shall reduce the number of athletes qualifying based on time.

rojo wrote:

rule 167.4 wrote:

Where qualifying for the next round is based on place and time (e.g.,

the first three in each of two heats plus the next two fastest), and

there is a tie for the last qualifying position based on place, placing

the tied athletes in the next round shall reduce the number of athletes

qualifying based on time.

thats the rule rojo they did it by the rules dont you bother to check?

No I didn't bother to check until you mentioned it. It is the rule and i think maybe it just shouldn't apply in the 60. I could see it in an 800 but in a 60, everyone is going all out so I think teh time qualifier should go over them since she ran way faster.

. I still think they should spray paint a 9th lane out there.

rule book wrote:

3 . If after the application of Rule 167.1, there is a tie for a last qualifying position based on place, if there are lanes or positions available (including lane sharing in 800m races) the tying athletes shall be placed in the next round. If that is not practicable lots shall be drawn to determine which athlete(s) shall be placed in the next round.

4. Where qualifying for the next round is based on place and time (e.g., the first three in each of two heats plus the next two fastest), and there is a tie for the last qualifying position based on place, placing the tied athletes in the next round shall reduce the number of athletes qualifying based on time.

rojo wrote:

rule 167.4 wrote:

Where qualifying for the next round is based on place and time (e.g.,

the first three in each of two heats plus the next two fastest), and

there is a tie for the last qualifying position based on place, placing

the tied athletes in the next round shall reduce the number of athletes

qualifying based on time.

thats the rule rojo they did it by the rules dont you bother to check?

No I didn't bother to check until you mentioned it. It is the rule and i think maybe it just shouldn't apply in the 60. I could see it in an 800 but in a 60, everyone is going all out so I think teh time qualifier should go over them since she ran way faster.

. I still think they should spray paint a 9th lane out there.

rule book wrote:

3 . If after the application of Rule 167.1, there is a tie for a last qualifying position based on place, if there are lanes or positions available (including lane sharing in 800m races) the tying athletes shall be placed in the next round. If that is not practicable lots shall be drawn to determine which athlete(s) shall be placed in the next round.

4. Where qualifying for the next round is based on place and time (e.g., the first three in each of two heats plus the next two fastest), and there is a tie for the last qualifying position based on place, placing the tied athletes in the next round shall reduce the number of athletes qualifying based on time.

rojo wrote:

This is a joke.

In the women's 60 semis, the top 2 in each heat plus the next two on time were guaranteed to go to the final. The first heat was incredibly fast as the US's Javianne Oliver, who came in as the world leader at 7.01, only was fourth in her heat in 7.10.

But no 3rd placer in any other heat came close to that. 2nd place in heat #2 was 7.15 and it was 7.17 in heat #3. So Oliver is in the final right?

Not so fast.

The issue is the officials couldn't figure out who finished 2nd in heat #2. So they called it a tie and it's now being stated that they will both be in the final over Oliver.

No. That's not what should happen.

By rule, only the 2nd person is guaranteed to go. Since they can't figure out who is 2nd, they should have a race off. Either that or draw a line next to lane 8 and put 9 women out thee - or do a 2 section final. I just am convinced of one thing - Oliver has to be in the final. She met the criteria - she was the 2nd fastest non auto qualifier.

Heat 1

POS BIB ATHLETE MARK DETAIL REACTION TIME

1 645 Murielle AHOURÉ CIV 7.01 Q WL 0.144

2 757 Elaine THOMPSON JAM 7.07 Q SB 0.175

3 786 Dafne SCHIPPERS NED 7.09 SB 0.148

4 880 Javianne OLIVER USA 7.10 0.149

5 701 Asha PHILIP GBR 7.13 0.135

6 847 Kelly-Ann BAPTISTE TTO 7.21 SB 0.118

7 643 Xiaojing LIANG CHN 7.30 0.140

8 832 Ajla DEL PONTE SUI 7.40 0.171

Heat 2

POS BIB ATHLETE MARK ms* DETAIL REACTION TIME

1 646 Marie-Josée TA LOU CIV 7.08 Q 0.171

2 745 Remona BURCHELL JAM 7.15 .145 Q 0.162

2 846 Michelle-Lee AHYE TTO 7.15 .145 Q SB 0.150

4 712 Tatjana PINTO GER 7.18 0.144

5 812 Ewa SWOBODA POL 7.25 0.181

6 631 Crystal EMMANUEL CAN 7.27 0.168

7 863 Destiny CARTER USA 7.28 0.148

8 664 Klára SEIDLOVÁ CZE 7.35 0.242

Heat 3

POS BIB ATHLETE MARK DETAIL REACTION TIME

1 833 Mujinga KAMBUNDJI SUI 7.10 Q 0.141

2 685 Carolle ZAHI FRA 7.17 Q 0.157

3 824 Carina HORN RSA 7.18 0.158

4 798 Ezinne OKPARAEBO NOR 7.19 0.149

5 804 Anna KIEŁBASIŃSKA POL 7.23 PB 0.140

6 703 Bianca WILLIAMS GBR 7.26 PB 0.223

7 734 Anna BONGIORNI ITA 7.30 0.146

747 Gayon EVANS JAM DNS

LRC note: We changed the title from "Highway robbery. The officials do it again. US world leader - who had #2 time qualifier - is kicked out of 60m final " as after Rojo learned of the rule he agrees it's not highway robbery, but just not a good rule.

rojo wrote:

rule 167.4 wrote:

Where qualifying for the next round is based on place and time (e.g.,

the first three in each of two heats plus the next two fastest), and

there is a tie for the last qualifying position based on place, placing

the tied athletes in the next round shall reduce the number of athletes

qualifying based on time.

thats the rule rojo they did it by the rules dont you bother to check?

No I didn't bother to check until you mentioned it. It is the rule and i think maybe it just shouldn't apply in the 60. I could see it in an 800 but in a 60, everyone is going all out so I think teh time qualifier should go over them since she ran way faster.

. I still think they should spray paint a 9th lane out there.

rule book wrote:

3 . If after the application of Rule 167.1, there is a tie for a last qualifying position based on place, if there are lanes or positions available (including lane sharing in 800m races) the tying athletes shall be placed in the next round. If that is not practicable lots shall be drawn to determine which athlete(s) shall be placed in the next round.

4. Where qualifying for the next round is based on place and time (e.g., the first three in each of two heats plus the next two fastest), and there is a tie for the last qualifying position based on place, placing the tied athletes in the next round shall reduce the number of athletes qualifying based on time.

rojo wrote:

rule 167.4 wrote:

Where qualifying for the next round is based on place and time (e.g.,

the first three in each of two heats plus the next two fastest), and

there is a tie for the last qualifying position based on place, placing

the tied athletes in the next round shall reduce the number of athletes

qualifying based on time.

thats the rule rojo they did it by the rules dont you bother to check?

No I didn't bother to check until you mentioned it. It is the rule and i think maybe it just shouldn't apply in the 60. I could see it in an 800 but in a 60, everyone is going all out so I think teh time qualifier should go over them since she ran way faster.

. I still think they should spray paint a 9th lane out there.

rule book wrote:

3 . If after the application of Rule 167.1, there is a tie for a last qualifying position based on place, if there are lanes or positions available (including lane sharing in 800m races) the tying athletes shall be placed in the next round. If that is not practicable lots shall be drawn to determine which athlete(s) shall be placed in the next round.

4. Where qualifying for the next round is based on place and time (e.g., the first three in each of two heats plus the next two fastest), and there is a tie for the last qualifying position based on place, placing the tied athletes in the next round shall reduce the number of athletes qualifying based on time.