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I’ve said this time and time again.
For the indoor 400 meters, you have to get out quick to be in front at the 150 meter break, and then just relax. If they pass you on the last 50 meters, so be it.
The 2010 World Indoor Championships at Doha was a clinic on how to run an indoor 400 meters. Of course, that clinic was held by Chris Brown of Bahamas in a “slow” 45.96. He gets out fast, relaxed, and wins the gold medal.
He had one job.
We’ve already seen low 45’s by Torrin Lawrence, as well as my pre-race favorite David Gillick of Ireland who already ran a 45.52 last month.
But behind the scenes was another story.
With 75 meters to go, David Gillick tries to pass Bershawn Jackson but Jackson starts swinging wide into lane 2. You can clearly see in the video that he is stepping on the line of Lane 2. Gillick sees this opportunity and tries to sneak in lane 1. Some bumping and shoving occurs between the two which resulted in a Gillick disqualification from rule 163.2 “obstruction”.
Watch the YouTube video below and look at the total disgust and anger in Gillick’s face after he crosses the finish line.
Should Gillick have been DQ’ed? It looks like Jackson tried to cut back into lane 1 after he realized he was getting passed.
The race starts at 3:15 of the video. There is no sound.
Jimson Lee
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Bershawn already had position established, he put himself in the perfect spot bc he knew where Gillick was. You can break a runners stride as Gillick did, this aint the European Circuit this is Worlds and when you do that you get the good DQ. Jackson already had his position established. DQ good call.
You *cant break a runners stride as Gillick did
The Dq was for an obstruction against the other USA athlete at the 300m mark…so it would seem the officials agree with you Jimson. Indoor tracks should be 400m/full size – I can’t take some of these races seriosuly when the best athlete comes last!
i agree with anon ,indoor track has got to be 400m full size and anthony your obviously american ,dont get so up tight bud ,whats this rubbish about belittleing the euro circuit you are obviously ill informed about its quality ,but i should not expect anything more from alot of athletics fans in the states.gillick knows he messed up at least on a silver