Jakob Ingebrigtsen DQ'd, then reinstated in men's 5K at Worlds

Even if it was a straight away , if he is looking for an advantage(obviously) and, as it appears got one, bye bye. Now , did he interfere with anyone who should be reinstated for being potentially impacted by Jacobs infraction?

Bummer

For those curious, the fine print...

DQ seems to hinge on whether advantage is gained. The athlete is also required to expediently return to the track.

IAAF COMPETITION RULES 2018-2019

RULE 162

...Lane Infringement

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(a) In all races run in lanes, each athlete shall keep within his allocated lane from start to finish. This shall also apply to any portion of a race run in lanes.

(b) In all races (or any part of races) not run in lanes, an athlete running on a bend, on the outer half of the track as per Rule 163.5(b), or on any curved part of the diversion from the track for the steeplechase water jump, shall not step or run on or inside the kerb or line marking the applicable border (the inside of the track, the outer half of the track, or any curved part of the diversion from the track for the steeplechase water jump).

Except as stated in Rule 163.4, if the Referee is satisfied, on the report of a Judge or Umpire or otherwise, that an athlete has infringed this Rule, he shall be disqualified.

4.

An athlete shall not be disqualified if he

(a) is pushed or forced by another person to step or run outside his lane or on or inside the kerb or line marking the applicable border, or

(b) steps or runs outside his lane in the straight, any straight part of the diversion from the track for the steeplechase water jump or outside the outer line of his lane on the bend, with no material advantage thereby being gained and no other athlete being jostled or obstructed so as to impede his progress. If material advantage is gained, the athlete shall be disqualified.

Note: Material advantage includes improving his position by any means, including removing himself from a “boxed” position in the race by having stepped or run inside the inside edge of the track.

This Note specifically outlaws the practice of an athlete seeking to improve his position in races by moving onto the inside of the track (whether intentionally or after being pushed or jostled there by another athlete to get out of a boxed position by running on the inside until clear.

Whilst normally running on the inside of lane 1 in the straight (as distinct from doing so on the bend) would not lead to mandatory disqualification, the Referee now has the power to disqualify in his discretion if this occurs and the athlete is advantaged even if the initial reason for being there was the result of being pushed or jostled.

...the athlete should take immediate steps to return to the track without seeking or gaining any advantage.

What a state this sport is in. World Championships held in a corrupt Arab country with appalling human rights, in front of empty seats, and on the first day the possible teen saviour of the sport gets disqualified for being bumped off the track.

It is so disgusting to read comments where people are happy about Jacob DQ. We should be happy that 19 years old Norwegian is as able to run with Kenyans and Ethiopians. You must be happy for Chelimo, Kenyan-born.

Hope Jakob is totally fired up to dust potato Tim in the 1500 now.

What he said.

No wonder the sport is dying ....

Coevett wrote:

What a state this sport is in. World Championships held in a corrupt Arab country with appalling human rights, in front of empty seats, and on the first day the possible teen saviour of the sport gets disqualified for being bumped off the track.

Right. He's going to save the sport. You might be overstating by just a little bit.

I welcome this adult cosplay of elementary track & field day.

Yes, you can clearly see how he deliberately tries to get an advantage. Running 402 meters by swinging inside after being pushed, that must be ban for life.

If Jakob were my son , I would be happy that favoritism wasn't granted on this field of play. I would be glad that the rules were applied fairly.

Fanboi's who want the opposite are pathetic, especially when they want it because of a nationality or the color of someone's skin.

This a complete joke. Pedantic officiating getting in the way of common sense again. He gained no advantage. Another nail in the coffin for this dying sport.

hahahaha Coevette goes home devasted because his hero isn't able to savely play by the rules in a fcking first round heat. I remember Filip got already DQed at 2016 Olympics, truly not the smartest family it seems?

Unbelievable how many people here are criticizing the DQ which must have been one of the easiest DQ's in T&F history. Ingebrigtsen was at the end of the pack with 200m to go, with his fitness level and capabilities he had no business being there in the first place and putting his free Q in risk. Then he realized his Q was in danger and broke rules to make it instead of making it a fair game that might have cost him a bit more energy than he initially planned.

I really hope just one of you guys saying he should have advanced one time makes it to the Olympics or even National Championships, and doesn't make it to finals or loses a medal because someone passed on the inside. The Brit's life would have been ruined, and he would never be able to love the sport of running and IAAF events again had they let Ingebrigtsen advance.

That's funny because this same exact scenario happened to Robby Andrews in the 1500m at the 2016 olympics and he was still DQ'd and was never overturned. Jakob should keep that DQ and learn from this. I don't feel bad

5000 final will be less interesting now. Too bad. Wonder if his brother Filip will take it out on the field...run with rage!

Yes he did. But since you are not Jakob, it was'nt obvious at that moment. I am a Norwegian and wrote on Facebook: One must be Norwegian to think that it was unjustified. On the other hand: All these doping allegations and conspiracy theories here are also unjustified. not based on facts but on pure speculations. Though, Filip ran better and is in very, very, good shape.

Coevett wrote:

What a state this sport is in. World Championships held in a corrupt Arab country with appalling human rights, in front of empty seats, and on the first day the possible teen saviour of the sport gets disqualified for being bumped off the track.

Sarcasm or are you actually a white supremacist?

Savior? Savior from what?

Garbage call.

And you bootlickers and "read the rules!!1" baby-cops should be ashamed.

Jakob was about all the final had going for it. Now we'll have three boring doped African medalists. Wow. How riveting.

This is devastating for the sport.