August 19 at 2:12 am
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What's with option (c) -- is it a personal thing or a cultural thing? I've not often come across accusations of athletes withdrawing because their chances of winning are 'reduced'. Ridiculous suggestions that injury / illness claims are simply a prearranged reason for not winning? Sure, that I've seen. But this? - Reto Meier
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Linford Christie almost certainly double false-started in the '96 100m final because he knew he couldn't win, so I don't think (c) is un-precedented. - Nick Lothian
@Nick: Almost certainly? What's that based on? (a quick Google didn't reveal that as common belief) - Reto Meier
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@Reto - there doesn't seem to be much about it on the net, but http://www.swiftpapers.com/ess... references the belief. It was discussed a lot the time on TV & Radio. Reading about it now, it doesn't appear as certain as I remember it at the time, though.. - Nick Lothian