Jaryd Clifford crossed the line in third place and thought he’d done enough for a medal. Then came the bad news.
Australian runner Jaryd Clifford had his bronze medal stripped on Saturday after a shock disqualification in the men’s 5000m final at the Paralympics due to an issue with his guide who ran beside him.
Athletics Australia considered protesting but were told they were not able to given it was a clear breach of rules. Australian Olympian and Channel Nine commentator David Culbert said on the broadcast it looked like a clear breach of the rules. Roeger registered his best result from five Paralympic Games but had gold in his sights with a lap to go.
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