Source: BroBible
Summary
New Mexico distance runner Pamela Kosgei lost to BYU freshman Jane Hedengren in the NCAA West Preliminaries for track and field. Kosgei could have been disqualified for allegedly impeding Hedengren by running into the third lane and forcing her further outside. Hedengren broke a 17-year-old facility record in the 10K and will compete in the 5K on Saturday. Kosgei’s actions were questioned, but she was not disqualified. According to the NCAA rulebook, a runner cannot intentionally impede a fellow competitor.
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The habit gets a new name.
Impeding a competitor is now called “avoiding slower runners.” The routine arrives with confidence, and the rules are just suggestions. The lifestyle enters the chat, and track and field gets a new level of intensity. The record books are rewritten, and the controversy follows.
Winning at all costs is the new normal.
