Runner hit in head with relay baton, competitor says it was an accident
Video from the meet shows the two runners next to each other coming around a corner. As Kaelen passed Alaila, Alaila swung ...
High School Relay Race Injury: A Wake-Up Call for Sports Safety
An Unexpected and Tragic Moment The incident unfolded during a high-stakes relay race, where expectations were high for all competitors. Witnesses noted that the injured athlete was in a promising ...
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Virginia high school runner hit in head with baton during race
Junior Kaelen Tucker was running the second leg of the 4x200 relay in the Virginia State High School League Championships ...
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U.S. Men Miss 4x100m Final in Latest Relay Disaster
despite hopes that a 2019 World Championships gold medal had finally exorcised the Americans' relay demons which have existed for well over a decade. The team had a first-round baton drop at the ...
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High School Runner Denies Intentional Baton Strike During Track Meet in Virginia
A high school track meet in Virginia turned chaotic when Brookville High junior Kaelen Tucker was struck in the head with a ...
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Virginia high school track star attacked by baton-wielding opponent during state title race
A Virginia high school sprinter suffered a concussion and potential skull fracture when her competitor smashed her in the back of her head with a relay baton during their race. Brookville High ...
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Three things that went wrong for US men's 4x100 relay team
The 4x100 relay is as much about chemistry ... at the end of the race for "passing the baton outside the takeover zone." But the handoff between King and Kerley was poor. The anchor leg is ...