Michael Mathieu reacts after the men's 200m semifinals during the 2012 London Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
By BRENT STUBBS
Senior Sports Reporter
bstubbs@tribunemedia.net
LONDON, England: Can it get any worse for Team Bahamas at the 2012 Olympic Games?
Just when Michael Mathieu seemed to be a sure bet to advance out of the third and final heat of the men's semifinal round of the 200 metres, he had a false start and was disqualified from competition.
When the starter gave the command for set, Mathieu was the last man up and the first to get out of the blocks when the gun blasted twice - once to start the race and second time to call the runners back.
In fact, Mathieu already knew that he committed the infraction and before the officials could hold up the sign to indicate his lane two, he had already walked off the track.
For the formalities, the officials held him at bay and carried out the procedure. He could only watch from the side of the track as the other competitors lined back up to get the race started all over again.
See Thursday's Tribune for the full story.
Comments
John 11 years, 8 months ago
i don't think these athlethes were properly prepared for the olympics..better luck (and training) net time 2016
vm 11 years, 8 months ago
Most people don't realize that a lot of these athletes such as Shaunae Miller and Anthonique Strachan are very young (both 18). In reality they really weren't expected to medal and some of them did exceptionally well despite the fact that they didn't medal. The girls didn't really have a chance against Jeter, Fraser-Pryce and Brown (all veteran runners) but it was a good experience that will help them in years to come. They are now running at speeds faster than their more experienced competitors did at their age. I really do believe in 2016 they will be a force to be reckoned with.
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