Runners are questioning why Norweigan runner Filip Ingebrigtsen wasn’t disqualified after he punched Ethiopia’s Teddese Lemi in the back during the men’s 1500m heats, during the World Championships in Doha. Michael Steele Getty ImagesThe pair were jostling for position on the final lap of their 1500m heat when Ingebrigtsen appears to punch Lemi in the back. Following the impact, Lemi appears to fall to the ground, before being trampled on by the rest of the pack of runners. Michael Steele Getty ImagesBBC commentator Steve Cram later said in the studio that he was stunned by the race stewards ruling that Ingebrigtsen shouldn’t be punished. If the track referee hasn’t seen that, we’ve seen that, I’m amazed.

Source: Ethiopian News October 04, 2019 11:43 UTC