A French marathon runner is getting some flak online for appearing to knock over a row of water bottles at a hydration station during the latter half of the Olympic men’s marathon on Sunday. In a video, Morhad Amdouni, 33, can be seen in a cluster of other runners as he approaches the station. The moment happened in the second half of the 26-mile race in Sapporo, Japan where temperatures climbed to 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Some argued that he was in an awkward position, sandwiched between others in excessive heat while trying to reach for a water bottle. Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge, 36, defended his Olympic marathon title, finishing at 2 hours, 8 minutes, and 38 seconds – 80 seconds ahead of runner-up Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands.

Source: Fox News August 08, 2021 21:56 UTC