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British swimmer Luke Greenbank, 26, was disqualified from the boys’s 200-m backstroke on Wednesday, regardless of seemingly coming in first place throughout the warmth he competed in.
Initially, Greenbank appeared blissful together with his spectacular time of 1:56.08 when he exited the pool. However, when he appeared on the scoreboard and noticed that he had been disqualified, he dropped to his knees.
” he advised reporters after the occasion, in keeping with Manchester Evening News. “It’s actually annoying. I really feel like I’m on good type.”
Greenbank was disqualified for violating a World Aquatics rule which states that athletes should not keep underwater for greater than 15 consecutive meters initially of every flip. Greenbank did not get his head above the water by the 15-meter mark throughout his third flip, disqualifying him from the race.
Greenbank had beforehand received a bronze medal within the occasion throughout the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. He additionally earned a silver medal for the 4×100-m medley throughout these Olympic Games. The 200-m backstroke was the one particular person occasion he had certified for within the 2024 Olympics.
The high 16 of those that competed within the heats had been moved ahead to compete within the semifinal, which occurred later the identical day. The finals for the boys’s 200-m backstroke will happen on Thursday.
