Paralympic marathon runner stripped of bronze medal
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Sorry for the AI news video. But basically the runner is required to be tethered to her guide at all times. She let go a few meters from the finish as the guide cramped up. DQ'd.
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Here's the actual video, go to 3:40:35 or so.
I get the rule, but wow... she didn't even let go. Only a few meters from the finish line, the guide cramped up, and when he started to run again his arm (with the tether) pulled her tether out of her hand, which she quickly grabbed his arm and the tether back. Literally in less than one second. Blink and you'll miss it.
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Wow. That is tough. On one side, I can see. The rule is the rule. If yo let it go for one second, is two seconds okay?
Glad I dont have to be on the rules committee.
Something similar (but not quite the same)
During Purdue's season opener against Indiana State, Spangler connected on 20-, 30-, and 40-yard field goals. However, days after the competition, Spangler was informed by Rohrman Automotive that he wouldn't be receiving a two-year car lease since the timer had struck zero before the final kick was made.
According to Purdue's student newspaper The Exponent, Spangler stated he received an email from the car dealership saying that video of the challenge was reviewed, and his 40-yard field goal was not kicked in time by five one-hundredths of a second. As a result, Spangler wasn't going to earn the two-year lease, according to Bob Rohrman Honda director of operations Trey Rohrman.
They ultimately tracked back and ended up giving him the lease. I think the bad publicity had something to do with it. LOL
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Wow. That is tough. On one side, I can see. The rule is the rule. If yo let it go for one second, is two seconds okay?
Glad I dont have to be on the rules committee.
Something similar (but not quite the same)
During Purdue's season opener against Indiana State, Spangler connected on 20-, 30-, and 40-yard field goals. However, days after the competition, Spangler was informed by Rohrman Automotive that he wouldn't be receiving a two-year car lease since the timer had struck zero before the final kick was made.
According to Purdue's student newspaper The Exponent, Spangler stated he received an email from the car dealership saying that video of the challenge was reviewed, and his 40-yard field goal was not kicked in time by five one-hundredths of a second. As a result, Spangler wasn't going to earn the two-year lease, according to Bob Rohrman Honda director of operations Trey Rohrman.
They ultimately tracked back and ended up giving him the lease. I think the bad publicity had something to do with it. LOL
@taiwan_girl said in Paralympic marathon runner stripped of bronze medal:
Wow. That is tough. On one side, I can see. The rule is the rule. If yo let it go for one second, is two seconds okay?
After seeing the video, I'd have to imagine a "spirit of the rule" approach would've ruled in her favor. It was literally less than a second, when he lurched forward from a cramp in which she immediately grabbed his arm (she is blind, I believe?), so in no way was it intentional, more than a second, and had zero impact (actually negative impact) on her running. Anyway.......
About your field goal story, wow. I guess the car dealership gets coverage now! That nit pick reminded me of this famous scenario. Good video, shows you other attempts at "million dollar shots". Anyway, this guy makes a 3/4 length basketball shot for a million bucks, but the insurance company tries to decline payment because of a small stipulation. Long story short, he gets paid, thanks to Michael Jordan's actions.
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