Athlete wins 400m hurdle race despite penis falling out of shorts with 250m to go
Hurdler Chris Robinson experienced an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava, yet still managed to clinch victory in the race, despite his private parts escaping from his shorts with 250m remaining.
While 200m sprint sensation Gout Gout was making headlines in Ostrava for his remarkable speed, fellow track star Robinson inadvertently stole the limelight due to a kit mishap during the 400m hurdles event.
The American athlete, who is a 4x400m hurdles world champion after securing a gold medal at the World Athletics Relays in May, was aiming to add another title to his collection in Czechia on Tuesday.
Robinson had a strong start and began gaining on his competitors on the back straight when he encountered an unexpected obstacle.
Throughout the race, the 24 year old could be seen repeatedly adjusting his shorts in an attempt to rectify the issue, all while maintaining his competitive pace.
He collided with the final hurdle and, even with just a few metres left to run, was still fiddling with his shorts before executing a forward lunge to win the event with an impressive time of 48.05, considering the predicament he found himself in.
After crossing the finish line first, Robinson lay on the ground, looking up sheepishly at his competitors, aware that his race had been overshadowed by an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction.
Broadcasters covering the Golden Spike were compelled to apologise to the millions of viewers who had tuned in to watch the action unfold at the Metsky Stadium.
Robinson's victory took an embarrassing turn when the TV replay showed a close-up of his final sprint, revealing more than intended.
"That's a brilliant run by the American to be constantly adjusting certain parts of his equipment and possibly his anatomy down the home straight there around that top bend there," remarked World Athletics commentator Tim Hutchings post-race.
"He hit that ninth hurdle hard. He was having an equipment failure there. I think that is probably the politest way to put it. There hasn't been time to censor them, but well done to Chris Robinson for battling a problem that does emerge occasionally.
"Perhaps in a race every two or three years you see scenes like this from men and women with parts of their equipment failing," Hutchings continued. "It can make it very, very awkward, but that was a stunning effort to stay out in front with all that going on."
In other news from Czechia, 17 year old Australian Gout broke his own national 200m record with an impressive 20.02 seconds. Post-race, he confidently stated that breaking the 20-second barrier was within his reach.
Meanwhile, pole-vaulting icon Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis aimed for a new world record height of 6.29 metres. The current world record holder and Olympic champion, who had recently surpassed his own record with a 6.28m jump, failed to set a new record, only managing to clear 6.13m.
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