Diving is a serious problem and needs to be stamped out of the game…
Not a particularly unusual statement to hear when you’re talking about football, but Bahamian runner Shaunae Miller stirred up controversy on Monday night when she won gold in the women’s 400 metres by diving over the line, beating out the USA’s Allyson Felix.
It was clear that, by the end of the race, Miller’s legs were not keeping pace with Felix – the reigning World Champion.
Shaunae Miller dives for the gold to beat Allyson Felix in the 400 meters pic.twitter.com/ktgvjCsyLc
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 16, 2016
As the leaders reached the finish line, Miller threw herself over the finish line arms first, winning the race in a rather shocking photo finish.
Some have defended Miller’s decision to dive over the line, but others have castigated her unconventional tactic.
https://twitter.com/deejayfaremi/status/765421580050726912
Shaunae Miller's dive was to recover from falling. Sprinters know the quickest way across the line is a well timed lean. Trust me on that.
— Michael Johnson (@MJGold) August 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/blackmon/status/765371803698999300
https://twitter.com/michaelmoskop/status/765388932943011841
https://twitter.com/Sartor1836/status/765370472242356225
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