Ireland's Sara Treacy ran in the third heat of the 3,000-metre steeplechase in Rio this afternoon, and was doing very well before been shoved to the ground as runners became bunched.
She was racing well at the time, and was set to beat her personal best before disaster struck. This is the best clip of the incident we could find:
Sara Treacy is brought down in the 3,000m steeplechase https://t.co/BihmLMYMf2
— Cormac Byrne (@cor_byrne) August 13, 2016
Nonetheless, she picked herself up and raced on, ultimately finishing 12th, clocking 9:46.24. Upon the end of the race, she appealed the decision. The appeal has been upheld, and now Treacy has been added to Monday's final.
Sara Treacy WILL compete in the Women's 3000m Steeplechase on Monday. #TeamIreland
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) August 13, 2016
NEWSFLASH FROM RIO: Sara Treacy added to final of Olympic steeplechase after being taken out/tripped in her hear @IrishTimesSport #Rio2016
— Ian O'Riordan (@ianoriordan) August 13, 2016
Big news...due to pushing and barging Sara Tracey has been added to the final of 3k steeple. @RTEsport
— David Gillick (@DavidGillick) August 13, 2016
The fall occurred when Ethiopia's Etenesh Diro took a tumble. She appealed and, like Treacy, will compete in Monday's final.
