There was jostling between Bakkali and Girma specifically in the few steps leading into the barrier that Girma was knocked out on.
Not worthy of a DQ by any reasonable person, but Ethiopia would have a strong case to argue that Bakkali caused the horrific fall if they wanted to spite protest.
Yeah, i was wondering that, especially after the Ethiopian protest on teh women's 5k. I wish that we had the chance to see some replays on Girma's fall to see where the blame lies, if any.
Everyone talking about the Girma fall but Bakkali blatantly grabbed the Ugandan runner with like 3 laps to go when he tried to run on Bakkali's outside. The guy got last so it didn't really matter lol but it was so obvious
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Just a comment as someone who ran a couple of dozen steeples in my track career, and watched a lot more. I don't remember ever seeing someone get their lead leg over cleanly like Girma and then hammer their trail leg into the barrier. Weird stuff.
I only put $10 on it but still. I kept seeing Americans medal so I thought why not. They changed it from +4000 to 3000 write before the gun went off so I had a good feeling
Just a comment as someone who ran a couple of dozen steeples in my track career, and watched a lot more. I don't remember ever seeing someone get their lead leg over cleanly like Girma and then hammer their trail leg into the barrier. Weird stuff.
Almost the exact same thing happened to me as Girma. Ended up completely twisted around and hit back of my shoulder and side of my head on the track hard. Laid there dazed for a few seconds trying figure out what had even happened and then got back up and started to run but coach thankfully pulled me off and said “you’re done”. Could not fully flex my knee for days afterwards it was so swollen.