US EditionCalifornia Track Star Stripped of State Title for Post-Race Celebration
- Clara Adams, a sophomore track athlete from North Salinas High School, was disqualified and had her 400-meter state championship title revoked on May 31 at the CIF State Championships in Clovis, California.
- Adams was disqualified after her win due to a post-race celebration where she used a fire extinguisher to put out her spikes, an act initially received well by spectators but later judged unsportsmanlike by CIF officials.
- Adams’ father and coach gave her a fire extinguisher to mimic the celebration of Maurice Greene, the American sprinter famous for spraying his shoes after a victory, but the CIF later disqualified Adams from the 200-meter race that day.
- Adams won the 400 meters in 53.24 seconds, beating the runner-up by.28 seconds, and Maurice Greene urged the CIF to reinstate her, calling the decision arbitrary and heavy-handed.
- The disqualification sparked community and political calls for reinstatement, with attorneys exploring legal options and leaders condemning CIF's actions as unjust and unprecedented.
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Civil rights leaders want CIF to reinstate gold medal to track star after fire extinguisher celebration
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