Taoufik Makhloufi Disqualified from 1500m for "not providing a bona fide effort" in the 800m

Barakus Obama wrote:

What does Steve Cram have to do with this cheat?

Cram was the commentator who skeptically said that he wasn't sure what he was seeing - implying that Makhloufi might be a drug cheat. But Cram is a track insider with tons of knowledge of the event.

My point was that doping control was unlikely to single him out unless they have track insiders tipping them to this "suspicious" performance. I highly doubt that WADA has people analyzing splits of 1500 heats.

Any way, he's going to run the final now and if he finishes in the top 5 he'll be tested for sure. Innocent until proven guilty.

Cram is a prejudiced jerk.

Thank goodness Makhloufi is back in the final, where he deserves to be.

seeing eye wrote:

Did anyone else see him step inside the track during the 1500m? Aren't there rules that he has to run ON the track?

Yes, no more than two consecutive steps with the left foot on the innermost line/infield...unless interfered with...

Point Taken. I hope the others do. Just free information he been test twice since African championship July 2012

Have not read the entire thread, maybe this has been posted before...have found a slow mo of the semi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9ypp-HAuvk

categorically wrote:

Barakus Obama wrote:

What does Steve Cram have to do with this cheat?

Cram was the commentator who skeptically said that he wasn't sure what he was seeing - implying that Makhloufi might be a drug cheat. But Cram is a track insider with tons of knowledge of the event.

My point was that doping control was unlikely to single him out unless they have track insiders tipping them to this "suspicious" performance. I highly doubt that WADA has people analyzing splits of 1500 heats.

Any way, he's going to run the final now and if he finishes in the top 5 he'll be tested for sure. Innocent until proven guilty.

I see. But, with the amount of insiders who 'know' this guy is cheating, they surely should follow him closely off season. It doesn't matter that they will test him when he competes, I don't think athletes are that stupid that they cheat during competitions anymore.

You have to be stupid to get caught theses days. This guy does seem borderline retarded though after his 800m antics.

I kind of hope he wins just cos I like a bit of controversy.

brownlee wrote:

You have to be stupid to get caught theses days. This guy does seem borderline retarded though after his 800m antics.

I kind of hope he wins just cos I like a bit of controversy.

Well, Alistair I hope he falls and the norwegian impressive runner takes a medal.

I'm going with a honky 1,2,3

Willis

Centro

Norwegian

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he was world record holder in the mile and 1500 and silver in the olympics

Thank you for your enquiry.

When running in a tight group - as your photo shows - athletes are often forced to step inside the track. The incident you saw took place on the straight and so he would have gained no advantage.

Rule 163.4 b

Lane Infringement

4. An athlete shall not be disqualified if he

(b) steps or runs outside his lane in the straight… with no material advantage thereby being gained and no other athlete

being jostled or obstructed so as to impede his progress.

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You can download the full rules here -

http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/06/28/26/62826_PDF_English.pdf

Kind regards,

IAFF

Didn't Taoufik pass the Norwegian Henrik Ingebrigtsen on the inside of the though?

Makhloufi did step to the inside of the track, and despite what IAAF says, there is a competitive advantage to be gained from doing so in a 1500--but it is also possible to be forced to the inside because of another competitor, which is why the other rule someone else cited here, the 'no more than two steps rule,' is the one people should be paying attention to.

Barakus Obama wrote:

with the amount of insiders who 'know' this guy is cheating, they surely should follow him closely off season. It doesn't matter that they will test him when he competes, I don't think athletes are that stupid that they cheat during competitions anymore.

Right, he must be cheating, because he's not been to any UK doctors recently.

Suppossedly his federation entered and confirmed him in the 800m against his wishes.

Under IAAF Rules isn't this a no scratch meet? Scratch and you are out of the meet etc.?

J.R. wrote:

Cram is a prejudiced jerk.

Thank goodness Makhloufi is back in the final, where he deserves to be.

Dude, you're a fu.cking moron

We get it, you don't care about drug cheats and think it is all politics. No on wants to listen to you, fu.ck off

J.R. actually stands for Juan Ramzi, Rashid's little known father from the Dominican Republic.

Mak-daddy is back