British sprinter, 16, suffers 'disaster' in race after he slows at finish line and gets overtaken

British sprinter, 16, slows down well before finish line at European championship to blow first-place lead

British sprinter Jake Odey-Jordan learned a valuable lesson at the European Athletics U18 Championships on Friday – the race isn’t truly over until you cross the finish line. The 16-year-old suffered a fourth-place defeat in the first round of the men’s 200m sprint, despite surging to the top of the pack with plenty of space. "What a display of sprinting from the young Briton," announcers during his heat said as he rounded the first bend of the …

British Sprinter, 16, Slows Down Well Before Finish Line At European Championship To Blow First-Place Lead

British sprinter Jake Odey-Jordan learned a valuable lesson at the European Athletics U18 Championships on Friday – the race isn’t truly over until you cross the finish line.The 16-year-old suffered a fourth-place defeat in the first round of the men’s 200m sprint, despite surging to the top of the pack with plenty of space. "What a display of sprinting from the young Briton," announcers during his heat said as he rounded the first bend of the t…

British Sprinter Jake Odey-Jordan Suffers 'Disaster' In Race After He Slows At Finish Line, Squanders Lead and Gets Eliminated at European Athletics U18 Championships 2024 | 🏆 LatestLY

In a shocking event, what could be a ‘lesson’ for the young sprinter Jake Odey-Jordan, the British sprinter gets eliminated from the 200 m race at the European Athletics U18 Championships 2024. He had a substantial lead at the start of the race but slowed down and was overtaken by his opponents. 🏆 British Sprinter Jake Odey-Jordan Suffers 'Disaster' In Race After He Slows At Finish Line, Squanders Lead and Gets Eliminated at European Athletics …

'It is what it is': British teen goes viral after slowing down too early in 200m race

Jake Odey-Jordan had his 200m race in the bag after a stunning 150m start — but the British teen took the foot of the pedal way too early in footage that has now gone viral.

British 16-year-old sprinter speaks out after bizarrely slowing down and letting three rivals overtake him

British teenage sprinter Jake Odey-Jordan has spoken out after his bizarre error in the men's 200m race at the European Athletics U18 Championships.

British sprinter, 16, suffers 'disaster' in race after he slows at finish line and gets overtaken

Jake Odey-Jordan remained seemingly upbeat after being knocked out of the European Athletics U18 Championships.