Athlete disqualified for breaking ‘golden rule’ after pushing competitor at finish line
On social media, many viewers were stunned after a viral video showed an athlete being disqualified for pushing a competitor at the finish line, breaking the ‘golden rule.
A dramatic moment unfolded at the Spanish Under-20 Indoor Championships in Salamanca.
Athlete Mario Palencia was disqualified after allegedly pushing competitor Daniel Lopez just before crossing the finish line.
Controversial finish at Spanish Under-20 Indoor Championships
@dailymail This is the shocking moment a runner shoved his opponent during a race, just centimeters from the finish line. The incident took place at the Spanish Under-20 Indoor Championships in Salamanca on Sunday. Daniel Lopez, 18, who was sitting in second place, appeared to change his path to the right of the track in an attempt to block Mario Palencia, also 18. Reacting to Lopez’s move, Palencia pushed him just centimeters before the competitors were about to cross the finish line, resulting in Lopez losing his balance and sprawling to ground. But Palencia’s move did not go unnoticed, as he was deemed to have committed unsportsmanlike conduct under article RT7.1 of the race’s regulations, per Marca. Palencia received a red card for the incident and was disqualified from the race as a result of his actions. Read the full story on DailyMail.com. Link in bio. 🎥 LaLiga+ #news #track #race #running #spain