THE STORY
At the 2011 World Athletics Championships in Daegu, Usain Bolt was disqualified from the men's 100m final for a false start, resulting in his immediate elimination. This was the first major championship enforcing the IAAF's new zero-tolerance false start rule. The race continued without Bolt, and his Jamaican teammate Yohan Blake won gold with a time of 9.92 seconds.
WHY IT MATTERS
This event is notable for being the first major global championship under the IAAF's new zero-tolerance false start rule, leading to significant debate over its fairness and impact on athletes. It also marked a rare disqualification for Bolt, a dominant figure in sprinting, underscoring the strict enforcement of race regulations.