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U.S. Track Star Has Wardrobe Malfunction During Race

OSTRAVA-CITY DISTRICT, MORAVIAN-SILESIAN REGION, CZECH REPUBLIC, JUN 24 – Chris Robinson clocked a season-best 48.05 seconds to win the 400m hurdles despite multiple attempts to adjust a shorts malfunction during the Ostrava Golden Spike meet.

  • American hurdler Chris Robinson secured victory in the 400m hurdles race in Ostrava despite suffering a wardrobe malfunction during the event.
  • The malfunction happened when Robinson’s genitals slipped out of his shorts early in the race, forcing him to adjust while competing.
  • Robinson collided with the last hurdle, adjusted his shorts near the finish, and completed the race with a season-best time of 48.05 seconds.
  • Commentators Tim Hutchings and Hannah England called it an 'equipment failure,' praising his effort to stay ahead despite managing the issue publicly.
  • Broadcasters apologized to viewers for the slow-motion coverage of the mishap, and Robinson’s successful run highlighted both his skill and perseverance under awkward circumstances.
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Apart from the star hour for Austria's athletics – which "Krone" had reported – the 64th "Golden Spike" in Ostrava has also become a memorable evening for hurdle star Chris Robinson – thanks to his unruly penis! The reason for this is quickly explained: "Little Chris" slipped over the 400 meter hurdles of the "big Chris" and slid wildly between his legs. Again and again the American tried to catch the breakout again (!), to straighten his pants …

·Vienna, Austria
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Hurdler Chris Robinson suffered a clumsy problem during the 400m hurdles at the Golden Spike in Ostrava. The 24-year-old still managed to win the race despite his penis falling out of his shorts with 250 metres to go.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Aftonbladet broke the news in Stockholm, Sweden on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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