An official caused chaos in a men's 1500m race in California on Friday.
As Pat McGregor led the way at the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, an official casually wandered across the track, unaware that a field of runners was moving ever closer.
He would end up taking a number of athletes out of the race, including British runner Michael Rimmer.
When someone flirts with bae infront of you... EVERYONE in trouble!!
Not quite the way I expected my season opener to go!! ? pic.twitter.com/iQuDob5gMN— Michael Rimmer (@MichaelRimmer8) April 1, 2017
The official would leave the track on a stretcher.
When you step on the rail pic.twitter.com/YS6yjb8vK8
— DUMBFLOTRACK (@DumbFlotrack) April 1, 2017
Three runners would end up not finishing the race, including McGregor, Rimmer and Blake Haney while it would eventually be won by Oklahoma State's Joshua Thompson.
Pat McGregor doing his best Mr. Larson impression when @ShooterMcGavin_ steals Happy's Gold Jacket. #IBelieveThatsMrGilmores ?@FloTrack pic.twitter.com/Vt5SRggaz9
— Adam Smith (@smittythecoach) April 1, 2017
