Monday, February 08, 2021

UNBELIEVABLE!! Hobbs Kessler Breaks the National High School 1 Mile Reco...

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Stepped inside the track. Doesn’t count.
If you get DQ’d in the 3200 at BVAL for it same for a pro race. Doesn’t take away from the run but not a record (yes unfortunately just for a step).

Albert Caruana said...

Official results with no DQ. People can speculate all they want but in the end, he broke the national indoor hs record in the mile.

Anonymous said...

How does an elite rock climber step over the rail!?!?

Anonymous said...

Didn't see a step inside the line. Appears the officials didn't either.

Outstanding!

Albert Caruana said...

I didn't see it as well but I am sure at some point in the race, he stepped inside the rail. It wasn't called so it's a nonissue. A HSer just ran a 3:57.66 indoor mile and people want to discuss him taking one step inside the rail. Give me a break.

Anonymous said...

Here you go:
https://twitter.com/letsrundotcom/status/1358643443128545280?s=21

Funny how rules matter sometimes and not others. I remember 2 DQs of would be medalists based on TV video, no judge saw it. But he clearly steps inside, clearly should’ve been a DQ. But it was never called so it stands.

Coach Ibarra said...

Every federation has different rules on stepping in. Some allow one step, some 2-3, some none. They allowed it here with one step. I saw it happen and ironically it actually slowed him down as he lost his footing and had to regain his balance on the tight turn. So, he actually would have gone a tick faster ;) amazing run and amazing record!

Anonymous said...

I found this snippet below from (a very well-written and interesting) article helpful in understanding Kessler's accidental step inside the line. (Also, please note that the author of this article (Jeff Hollobaugh) is based in Michigan, so his reference to "high school rules" are likely based upon those in the state of Michigan.):

"Warhurst notes the one step that Kessler made inside the curb in his first race ever on a banked track. “I told him afterwards to stay off the white line. That curb will just suck you down.”

[Ed: It’s important to note that while that single step would have been a DQ-able offense at the WA level, USATF rules excuse such a move if no material advantage is gained. And high school rules allow 3 consecutive steps before a disqualification. Thus, T&FN has no problem with accepting the mark as a HS Record.]"


https://trackandfieldnews.com/hobbs-kessler-the-making-of-a-miler/

Anonymous said...

NFHS rules:
ART. 1 . . . When a race is run in lanes, competitors are expected to run the entire race in their assigned lanes. Competitors who inadvertently run out of their lanes on a straightaway or in the lane to their outside on a curve are not in violation provided they do not interfere with another runner. A competitor shall be considered to be out of the lane when:
a. Without being fouled and while running around a curve, steps on or over the inside lane line or curb for three or more consecutive steps with either or both feet.

Anonymous said...

This was not a HS race.

Anonymous said...

Was material advantage gained? Looks like no and I think the meet referee felt the same way. No DQ under USATF rules.

USATF Rules
5. Each competitor must keep in the lanes outside the line or curb marking the inside of the track, including the curved part of the diversion from the track for the steeplechase water jump. In races run entirely in lanes, each competitor must keep in the allotted lane from start to finish. In races run partially in lanes, each competitor must keep in the allotted lane from the start to the marked cut-in points. Unless a material advantage has been gained or the athlete is in violation of Rule 163.4, a competitor shall not be disqualified if he or she:
(a) Is pushed or forced by another competitor to step out of the lane, or
(b) Steps out of the lane on the straightaway, or
(c) Steps or runs outside of the outer lane line on the curve, or on any straight part of the diversion from the track for the steeplechase water jump.

Excluding the above exceptions, the Referee shall disqualify a competitor if material
advantage is gaine

NOTE: Material advantage includes improving position by any means, including exiting from a 'boxed' position in the race by having stepped or run inside the inside edge of the track.

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