If you haven’t seen it by now, go take a look at what happened to former Oregon Duck legend Devon Allen on Sunday night in the 110m hurdles final at the World Track and Field Championship in Eugene.
Long story short, he was disqualified before the race even started for an “apparent” false start. I say “apparent” in quotes because to the naked eye, you would never guess that Allen left early, but according to the clock, he reacted .001 seconds before legally allowed…
Talk about brutal.
So instead of racing in the final and trying to get his first medal at a world event, Allen — who holds the fastest time run this year and the third-fastest 110m hurdle time in the history of the sport — had to be escorted from the track and watch from the sidelines.
It’s safe to say that there were some unhappy people on social media afterward. Here are some of the best reactions: