US EditionCommunity and Celebrities Show Support After Salinas Track Star Stripped of State Title
- Sixteen-Year-Old Clara Adams from North Salinas High School won the 400-meter state final on May 31, 2025, in Clovis, California, with a time of 53.24 seconds.
- CIF officials disqualified Adams moments after the race, citing her use of a fire extinguisher to celebrate as unsportsmanlike conduct despite the celebration occurring after competitors had left.
- Adams’ victory celebration, inspired by Olympic sprinter Maurice Greene’s well-known act of spraying a fire extinguisher on his shoes, has drawn strong support both locally and nationwide, with many advocating for her championship title to be restored.
- The story went viral on social media with over one million combined TikTok and Instagram views, and a poll showed 87% of more than 3,000 respondents disagreed with the disqualification.
- The disqualification prevented Adams from competing in the 200-meter final and led to ongoing appeals while public figures and the community continue to support restoring her championship status.
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Teen loses track title after imitating iconic celebration
(KTLA) – A high school track star was stripped of her title after celebrating her win in an iconic way, which also drew the ire of California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) officials. Clara Adams, a 16-year-old North Salinas High School sophomore, had just finished first in the girls' 400-meter race in Clovis on Saturday when video showed her walking over to the stands with a smile on her face and retrieving a fire extinguisher from her father…
Fire extinguisher celebration costs 16-year-old California state track title
A 16-year-old high school sprinter won the 400-meter state championship Saturday, May 31, in Clovis, California, in stunning fashion. Clara Adams finished with a time of 53.24 seconds. What should have been the crowning moment of her young career, however, quickly turned to controversy. Why was Clara Adams disqualified? Moments after the race Adams was disqualified for what high school officials called an “unsportsmanlike act” after spraying a …
Community and celebrities show support after Salinas track star stripped of state title
By Ricardo Tovar Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — Locals and people from across the country are showing their support for a Salinas track star who was stripped of her gold medal in the 400-meter event at the CIF State Championships due to her post-race celebration involving a fire extinguisher. After winning the 400-meter event with a time of 53.24 seconds, Clara Adams celebrated by grabbing a fire extinguish…
California teen stripped of track title after imitating iconic celebration
A high school track star was stripped of her title after celebrating her win in an iconic way, which also drew the ire of California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) officials. Clara Adams, a 16-year-old North Salinas High School sophomore, had just finished first in the girls' 400-meter race in Clovis on Saturday when video showed her walking over to the stands with a smile on her face and retrieving a fire extinguisher from her father, David. …
California High School 400-Meter Champion Had Her Gold Medal Stripped Away For Excessive Celebration (Sprayed Her Shoes With a Fire Extinguisher)
Fox News – California high school girls' track athlete Clara Adams broke down in tears during her first TV interview since having her state championship revoked.Adams, who took first place in the 400-...
Winning high school track star disqualified over celebration breaks down: ‘I feel robbed’
Clara Adams, the winning California high school track star disqualified from the CIF State Championships over her post-race fire extinguisher celebration, broke down as she spoke of the moment her dreams went up in smoke.
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