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2010-05-05-New England Track Championship - AB DQ

AB finished 3rd in the 4x400 2010 New England Interscholastic Track and Field Championships, breaking their school record by over 3 seconds. However AB was disqualified for impeding St Johns runner.
Generally accepted relay rules are that "The athletes are not allowed to leave their respective lanes after handing over the baton and after receiving the baton."
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AB in Lane 3, St Johns in Lane 4<br />
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Relay Rules:<br /> <a href="http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympics/athletic-events/men-4x400-meter-relay.html">http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympics/athletic-events/men-4x400-meter-relay.html</a> <br />
The athletes are not allowed to leave their respective lanes after handing over the baton and after receiving the baton. <br />
<br /> <a href="https://console.clubsonline.com.au/gallery/images/Track%20relay%20rules.pdf">https://console.clubsonline.com.au/gallery/images/Track%20relay%20rules.pdf</a><br />
Competitors, after handing over the baton, should remain in<br />
their lanes or zones until it is clear, to avoid obstruction of<br />
other competitors. Should any competitor willfully impede<br />
another competitor by running out of position or lane at the<br />
finish of his leg, he is liable to cause the disqualification of<br />
his team.
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AB in Lane 3, St Johns in Lane 4

Relay Rules:
http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympics/athletic-events/men-4x400-meter-relay.html
The athletes are not allowed to leave their respective lanes after handing over the baton and after receiving the baton.

https://console.clubsonline.com.au/gallery/images/Track%20relay%20rules.pdf
Competitors, after handing over the baton, should remain in
their lanes or zones until it is clear, to avoid obstruction of
other competitors. Should any competitor willfully impede
another competitor by running out of position or lane at the
finish of his leg, he is liable to cause the disqualification of
his team.

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  • AB in Lane 3, St Johns in Lane 4<br />
<br />
Relay Rules:<br /> <a href="http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympics/athletic-events/men-4x400-meter-relay.html">http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympics/athletic-events/men-4x400-meter-relay.html</a> <br />
The athletes are not allowed to leave their respective lanes after handing over the baton and after receiving the baton. <br />
<br /> <a href="https://console.clubsonline.com.au/gallery/images/Track%20relay%20rules.pdf">https://console.clubsonline.com.au/gallery/images/Track%20relay%20rules.pdf</a><br />
Competitors, after handing over the baton, should remain in<br />
their lanes or zones until it is clear, to avoid obstruction of<br />
other competitors. Should any competitor willfully impede<br />
another competitor by running out of position or lane at the<br />
finish of his leg, he is liable to cause the disqualification of<br />
his team.
  • AB still in Lane 3
  • 230-Handoff-Lane3
  • AB passes baton in Lane 3<br />
St Johns in Lane 4
  • Leg 3 AB runner still in Lane 3 - in fact has moved to left edge and is looking behind to ensure he can exit safely.<br />
Leg 4 St Johns runner is at left edge of Lane 4
  • Leg 3 AB runner is at far left edge of Lane 3. <br />
Leg 4 St Johns runner appears to have crossed into Lane 3, and appears to be angling towards AB runner.
  • Leg 3 AB runner remains on left edge of Lane 3<br />
Leg 4 St Johns runner has clearly entered Lane 3 -- in fact it appears he is on left side of Lane 3
  • Collision happens within a split second of this photo.<br />
Leg 3 AB runner clearly remains on far left edge of Lane 3.
  • Clear collision of Leg 3 AB and Leg 4 St Johns runner. AB runner appears to be at left edge of Lane 3.
  • Leg 4 St Johns runner appears to be pushing Leg 3 AB runner
  • 235-AB-Lane3-SJ-Lane3
  • Leg 3 AB runner pushed out of way.
  • .
  • Leg 4 St Johns runner gestures at AB runner.
  • Official begins to raise yellow flag signaling disqualification of AB runner.
  • 237b-AB-Lane3-DQ-OfficialB
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