2016 IAAF World U20 ChampionshipsJul 21, 2016 by Taylor Dutch
Kumari Taki Slides Through Finish Line to Win IAAF U20 Champs
Kumari Taki Slides Through Finish Line to Win IAAF U20 Champs
It's common to see a dive at the line to win a championship race, but Kumari Taki took it one step further by sliding into the finish line to win the 1500m
It's common to see a dive at the line to win a championship race, but Kumari Taki took it one step further by sliding into the finish line to win the 1500m at the IAAF World U20 Championships.
At the tail-end of a 53.42-second last lap, the Kenyan athlete fell to the ground with five meters remaining. Determined to win, he slid into the finish and reached over the line to claim the victory Thursday in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Gerard O'Donnell tweeted a video of the photo finish.
Taki's dive won the race in 3:48.63 over Taresa Tolosa and Anthony Kiptoo.
At the tail-end of a 53.42-second last lap, the Kenyan athlete fell to the ground with five meters remaining. Determined to win, he slid into the finish and reached over the line to claim the victory Thursday in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Gerard O'Donnell tweeted a video of the photo finish.
That's one way to win a world title #Bydgoszcz2016 @Cathal_Dennehy pic.twitter.com/5qxaYQi8wA
— Gerard O' Donnell (@gearoid0d) July 21, 2016
Taki's dive won the race in 3:48.63 over Taresa Tolosa and Anthony Kiptoo.
Kenyan Kumari Taki splits 53.42 on final lap and dives over the line to win 1500m final in 3:48.63 #Bydgoszcz2016 pic.twitter.com/rvPBsN6BQx
— MileSplit US (@milesplit) July 21, 2016
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