Captain Shamrock
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Do you think the Americans get special treatment in the world of Track and Field? Fcuking arrogant bastards.....
U.S. men's 400 relay team reinstated after DQ
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By BERT ROSENTHAL
AP Track Writer
August 11, 2001
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -- The United States men's 400-meter relay team, notorious for being disqualified, was reinstated after first being DQd in the quarterfinals of the World Championships Saturday.
Meanwhile, an overlooked Anjanette Kirkland spoiled Gail Devers' bid for a fourth world title in the women's 100 hurdles; Marion Jones anchored the U.S. women's 400 relay team to victory; and Russia's Olga Yegorova decisively beat Romania's Gabriela Szabo in their grudge match in the women's 5,000.
The American men originally were declared winners of their heat in 38.83 seconds, but after long deliberations by the officials, the result was reversed because leadoff runner Jon Drummond apparently ran out of his lane.
However, Drummond was not called for a violation by the judge at that spot, and that was part of the U.S. protest after the disqualification. The DQ was judged on the basis of a video seen by the officials.
In his protest, USA Track & Field executive director Craig Masback pointed out that the judge in front of the alleged point of violation neither saw nor called a violation, and the video was not clear because of obstruction by the shadows of the track.
Besides, Masback contended that no unfair advantage was gained if there was a violation, which the Americans did not think happened.
After reviewing a replay of the race, the jury of appeals rescinded the disqualification and reinstated the Americans.
Drummond had a legitimate excuse for running near the line. He had a cramp in his right quadriceps with about 40 meters remaining, but kept going before handing off to Mickey Grimes.
``I just did what I had to do for my team,'' a teary-eyed, limping Drummond said. ``I was feeling great, nothing was wrong. Then 50-60 meters in, I felt a twinge.
``Two steps more and I felt a hard crunch. At one point, my mind said stop, but I knew I had made a commitment to Mickey Grimes
BTW, how the fcuk do you cramp during a hundred meter run?
I can see it after a marathon or in the middle of overtime in a soccer game but a fcuking 100 meter sprint when that is all you train for. Bollocks......
Yours in Track and Field,
Captain
U.S. men's 400 relay team reinstated after DQ
AP Photo
More Photos
By BERT ROSENTHAL
AP Track Writer
August 11, 2001
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -- The United States men's 400-meter relay team, notorious for being disqualified, was reinstated after first being DQd in the quarterfinals of the World Championships Saturday.
Meanwhile, an overlooked Anjanette Kirkland spoiled Gail Devers' bid for a fourth world title in the women's 100 hurdles; Marion Jones anchored the U.S. women's 400 relay team to victory; and Russia's Olga Yegorova decisively beat Romania's Gabriela Szabo in their grudge match in the women's 5,000.
The American men originally were declared winners of their heat in 38.83 seconds, but after long deliberations by the officials, the result was reversed because leadoff runner Jon Drummond apparently ran out of his lane.
However, Drummond was not called for a violation by the judge at that spot, and that was part of the U.S. protest after the disqualification. The DQ was judged on the basis of a video seen by the officials.
In his protest, USA Track & Field executive director Craig Masback pointed out that the judge in front of the alleged point of violation neither saw nor called a violation, and the video was not clear because of obstruction by the shadows of the track.
Besides, Masback contended that no unfair advantage was gained if there was a violation, which the Americans did not think happened.
After reviewing a replay of the race, the jury of appeals rescinded the disqualification and reinstated the Americans.
Drummond had a legitimate excuse for running near the line. He had a cramp in his right quadriceps with about 40 meters remaining, but kept going before handing off to Mickey Grimes.
``I just did what I had to do for my team,'' a teary-eyed, limping Drummond said. ``I was feeling great, nothing was wrong. Then 50-60 meters in, I felt a twinge.
``Two steps more and I felt a hard crunch. At one point, my mind said stop, but I knew I had made a commitment to Mickey Grimes
BTW, how the fcuk do you cramp during a hundred meter run?
I can see it after a marathon or in the middle of overtime in a soccer game but a fcuking 100 meter sprint when that is all you train for. Bollocks......
Yours in Track and Field,
Captain
