Runner Disqualified For 'Dirty' Move In Women's 5,000m Final

by Larry Leo

August 5, 20249 Comments

Faith Kipyegon of Kenya finished in second place in the women's 5,000m final on Monday. She ran a 14:29.60, good for a silver medal behind Beatrice Chebet, also of Kenya. However, officials determined that Kipyegon has been disqualified from the race for a "dirty" move with a fellow runner...

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Filed Under: Summer Olympics

Originally published on TigerDroppings.com

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BobABooey•17 months

I’m too offended by their skimpy uniforms to care.

Zappas Stache•17 months

She grabbed the other runner's arm. You're gonna get DQ'd for that every time

Shiftyplus1•17 months

"I have no idea what happened!"
Like there aren't a dozen cameras and millions of eyes watching her shove another runner

TrackDawg•17 months

You didn't show the whole interaction. There was some arm holding earlier.

NorthEndZone•17 months

Kenya appealed and she kept her medal. Appeal judges basically said "no harm no foul". :lol:

DeafVallyBatnR•17 months

So she got DQed for something that did not cause a change in the race.

Drizzt•17 months

Weak. Nothing wrong with trying to get the inside lane.

TigerFanatic99•17 months

Yeah, I'm not seeing anything at all.

SwampyWaters•17 months

What? We have athletes loaded with PEDs participating in every event and she gets DQ'd for that! They're competing hard for the gold and things happen, but I didn't consider that extreme at all!

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