Moment athlete's shocking act at finish line causes disqualification

Australian Community Media

A dramatic moment unfolded at the Spanish U20 Indoor Championships on Sunday, 9th March 2025, when a runner was disqualified just centimetres from the finish line for unsportsmanlike conduct.

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00:00A dramatic finish at the Spanish Under-20 Indoor Championships saw an athlete disqualified

00:09just centimetres from the finish line for an unsportsmanlike act.

00:14Second place runner Daniel Lopez shifted his path, appearing to block Mario Palencia.

00:20In response, Palencia pushed Lopez, causing him to stumble and fall just before the finish

00:25line.

00:34Officials swiftly intervened, citing Palencia for unsportsmanlike conduct under Article RT7.1

00:41of the race's regulations.

00:43He received a red card and was disqualified.

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