Track and field athlete Devon Allen was disqualified for a false start in the 110-meter hurdle race on Sunday, sparking a massive debate.
Videos of his false start have begun to circulate on social media with many dismissing the decision and insisting he should not have been penalized.
Devon Allen SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DISQUALIFIED.
He didn’t jump the gun.
He didn’t flinch.
He got punished for being TOO FAST.
Watch for yourself.
pic.twitter.com/03xd3S3JHm— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) July 18, 2022
NFL player Robert Griffin III defended the 27-year-old Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver and shared a video calling on the public to watch the replays of the start of the race again. The video has so far been viewed over 150,000 times.
“Devon Allen SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DISQUALIFIED,” he tweeted.
He didn’t jump the gun. He didn’t flinch. He got punished for being TOO FAST. Watch for yourself.”
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Allen’s disqualification meant that he would not be able to compete in the 110 meter hurdles final.
Other angles of the start have also begun circulating on Twitter, with many arguing that it shows that Allen did not jump the gun too early.
“Watch their feet from my angle in the stands. His foot actually leaves the block after Holloway. Some false start.” Jason Polanksy captioned a video that he filmed from the blocs.
This is an ongoing story.
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