Eugene. Devon Allen, 27, would have taken home the gold in his last race before his NFL career.
And it ended with screams and protests after the American was eliminated from the final of the 110-meter hurdles after a jump in the beginning with a difference of a thousand.
– She responded very quickly, and I have to respond more slowly next time, he says.
In early June, Devon Allen ran 12.84. 3rd fastest short hurdles race ever – just over a month after Allen won himself Philadelphia Eagles I am the NFL.
The World Cup in his hometown of Eugene would be his golden farewell performance, and when he lined up with Grant Holloway and Trey Cunningham for the final, he looked set to qualify for the USA treble during the World Cup.
But when the shot started, the call signal sounded fast and the referee went to lane three and showed Devon Allen a red card. He protested, reviewing the numbers while the home crowd booed. The numbers were clear, his reaction was less than a thousandth less than what would be considered possible for a human’s ability to respond.
Then I win ten.
– It’s so hard, it sucks, he says.
Allen was still unexpectedly huddled after the error.
– As per the rule it is a false start but there is no margin for error. It is difficult to say that the equipment is completely accurate. A thousand times slower, everyone is satisfied and happy as I pat him on the back and congratulate me for the gold at the World Cup, he says with confidence.
Was he reacting or taking a chance?
– I just react. I know the rules and if I only ran 12.90 today, I would win a tenth, he says.
double anyway
It does not demand a complete overhaul of the disputed automated system.
– I don’t think the rule is wrong, but the lack of a margin of error on the equipment… I shouldn’t say unfair but probably unrealistic.
She became an American double. Grant Holloway won 13.02 ahead of Trey Cunningham and Spanish batsman Aser Martinez for the bronze.
When the time came, it was just me and my class, I was ready for anything, says Grant Holloway.