The World Record Holder Of Worldwide Controversy DQ Champs
They call it the curse of world record holders.
A day after Usain Bolt was disqualified in the 100 meters at the World Championships because of a false start, had Cuba'a Dayron Robles, the world record holder in 110 meter hurdles gold medal after removing officers that he was illegally hit Chinese track hero Liu Xiang, the end of the race.
The disqualification resulted American Jason Richardson to move from silver to gold. Xiang, who finished third in the original race was awarded the silver medal.
Robles Xiang arm hit twice in the last 20 meters of the race, pushing the pace of China Star and the last obstacle. Was disqualified because it was determined that prevented Xiang way to the finish line.
View courses below courtesy of our friends at Universal Sports. If you are in a race, watch the race from the start, then go to 2:12 during the replays:
Although the video condenses disqualification in a four-minute clip, it took an hour to China to bring protest to review the tape and the IAAF decision to descend. The Cubans immediately protested against this decision.
Race on Monday night was the most anticipated world championship. He presented the three hurdlers in history, Robles, the current world record holder and 2008 Olympic champion Xiang, the Chinese star who won the race in Athens, but was forced to withdraw from Beijing due to injury, and the U.S. David Oliver, the fastest hurdler in the world in the last two years.
A day after Usain Bolt was disqualified in the 100 meters at the World Championships because of a false start, had Cuba'a Dayron Robles, the world record holder in 110 meter hurdles gold medal after removing officers that he was illegally hit Chinese track hero Liu Xiang, the end of the race.
The disqualification resulted American Jason Richardson to move from silver to gold. Xiang, who finished third in the original race was awarded the silver medal.
Robles Xiang arm hit twice in the last 20 meters of the race, pushing the pace of China Star and the last obstacle. Was disqualified because it was determined that prevented Xiang way to the finish line.
Although the video condenses disqualification in a four-minute clip, it took an hour to China to bring protest to review the tape and the IAAF decision to descend. The Cubans immediately protested against this decision.
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