After a celebrity shatters a world record, controversy breaks out
After a celebrity shatters a world record, controversy breaks out: Since a startling new world record and other lightning-fast times were established in America, Olympic aristocracy has questioned the accuracy of the stopwatch.
Tobi Amusan of Nigeria broke the women’s 100-meter hurdles world record on Monday at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, but the move generated a lot of discussion.
Amusan blazed to a winning time of 12.12 seconds in the first of three semi-finals in the first track event of the last session of the 10th day of competition.
The previous record, set by American Kendra Harrison in 2016, of 12.20 seconds, was shattered. Harrison competed in the first semifinal and came in second with a time of 12.27 seconds.
Sally Pearson, an Australian, established the previous championship record in Daegu in 2011 with a time of 12.28 seconds.
In order to win her heat on Sunday, Amusan achieved an African record of 12.40 seconds, the quickest first-round time in the annals of the global championships.
The 25-year-old Nigerian added, “I wished to get out and go.” “I took the necessary action. I am now anticipating the finals.
However, when a string of scorching performances, including personal bests and world records, were achieved in Oregon, there was significant discussion over the reliability of the stopwatch.
The legendary American sprinter Michael Johnson, who won four Olympic gold medals during his illustrious career, questioned the veracity of the 100-meter hurdles timings being recorded and suggested something was wrong.
“I don’t think 100 times is accurate. By.08, a world record was broken! Johnson said on Twitter. “Set of twelve PBs. Set five national records. Additionally, Cindy Sember said after her PR/NR, “I honestly was running slowly!” Every athlete appeared startled.
“The winning time of 12.53 was initially shown. A little while later, it displayed 12.43. decreasing by a. 01 is OK, but.10 is not.
Johnson said, “I don’t trust these numbers, let’s check at the racing,” in remarks to the BBC.
Amusan’s semi-final featured five of the eight racers who ran their fastest times ever, which shocked the sports community.
Sportswriter Jonathan Gault was astounded.
Johnson’s worries won’t matter since Amusan’s new world record will hold. Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico, the Jamaican duo of 2015 global champion Danielle Williams and Britany Anderson, American Alia Armstrong, Bahamian Devynne Charlton, and British Cindy Sember will all compete in the final with her and Harrison.