Triple Olympic and World Gold Medallist Usain Bolt was disqualified from the 100 metre race at the IAAF World Championships in South Korea! However, Jamaicans were still happy that fellow countryman Yohan Blake won the 100m Athletics Gold Medal after finishing the race in 9.92 seconds;0.16 seconds faster than Silver Medallist Walter Dix and 0.17 seconds faster than 2003 Gold Medallist Kim Collins. However, this is still 0.34 seconds below the World Record set by Bolt, who is already over this upset and ready to defend his title in the 200m and 400m (4x100m) relay.
A similar story happened to 400m Commonwealth, World and Olympic Gold Medallist Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain when she false started in the 400m heats at the same World Championships after a summer plagued by quadricep injury.
Finally, British 60 m World Indoor Gold Medallist, Commonwealth 4 x 100m Gold Medallist, 4x 100m European Gold Medallist, World 100m Bronze Medallist and 4x 100m Silver Medallist Dwain Chambers was also disqualified for a false start in the 100m World Championship Semi Finals!
Oh dear! Oh dear! Oh dear!
All three athletes will be looking to put these shameful memories away in the 2012 Olympics.
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