Medalist hopeful Devon Allen was disqualified from the men’s 110m hurdles final on Monday night for a false start, ending his chance for glory at the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships before the race even started.
Allen was disallowed from running in the final after coming out of the blocks early on Sunday night in Eugene, Ore. The 27-year-old was disqualified due to his reaction time being .001 seconds faster than the .1 threshold that all competitors must meet for a clean start.
Once Allen was notified that he was the runner who was going to be disqualified, he walked over to race officials to plead his case.