Posted on 03/30/2022 6:21:56 PM PDT by Morgana
A high school runner was sucker-punched by an another competitor who ran into his lane during the race at a Florida track meet.
Just as the pack was coming down the straight portion of the track in the 1,600-meter race, the attacker made a beeline for the runner from the infield at the Tohopekaliga Tiger Invitational in Kissimmee on Saturday.
The teen, who was dressed in black running shorts and black T-shirt, appeared to come out of nowhere and caught the runner dressed in white-and-red by surprise.
The stunned runner fell to the ground after leading the race.
Before the start of the race, the teen in black who ran onto the tack had been told by the punched runner to move out of the way, according to TMZ.
The teen did not move and on the following lap, which was not caught on video, the runner reportedly pushed the teen in black out of the way, knocking him over after he deliberately got in the way.
It was during the subsequent lap, that the teen in black ran onto the track and punched the other teen - who was leading the race - in the head.
The punch threw the runner off balance and saw him floored in a heap at the side of the track as other runners ran around him to finish the race.
The runner who was hit eventually got up and crossed the finish line.
In the stands, spectators supporting the athletes from 27 schools competing in the invitational were stunned by what they had just witnessed. 'Are you f***ing kidding me?!' one person could be heard saying repeatedly while others simply screamed in horror.
Police were called although it is not known if charges were filed.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Waiting for someone to claim this is what a MAN does when he is disrespected.
Should be banned from being able state level athletic events.
Will Smith at it again!
Homeschooling is fine, but many home-schooled kids participate in after-school activities, including sports.
That was painful to read. It took six paragraphs before the writer finally gave up and treated us to a pronoun.
True but they are at least not having to spend the whole days with ferals like that.
Yeah, not sure I believe this.
From the pictures it looks as though most of the people in the crowd have the same skin color as “the teen”. You know how that goes.
“Melanometric Privilege “..
“Melanometric Privilege “..
Thanks will smith, such a role model.
stay calm and carry....EVERYWHERE AND BE AWARE
Blacks are dangerous. Look at any statistics.
Just walk the other way. Don’t risk it.
Where were the officials when this punk got in the way on a prior lap?
It doesn’t matte whether it happened or not.
Even if it did, it’s simply no excuse for this kind of action.
Words to the wise.
Well, not a big thing....it’s just their culture. /s
K.A Jabbar, yesterday:
“One of the main talking points from those supporting the systemic racism in America is characterizing Blacks as more prone to violence and less able to control their emotions.”
Memo to Alcindor: that characterization (lack of impulse control) is based on reality, and isn’t a talking point. Ask Kent Benson.
Or ask Rudy Tomjanovich.
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