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The finish-line photo that decided the title

Why the photo-finish system upgraded the result and how the qualifying window now sits.

By P. Adeyemi Updated: Read: 4 min
Athletes at the finish line of a major race

The photo-finish system upgraded the result in the 100m final, with the torso crossing the line first by three-thousandths of a second. The reaction-time window was within the legal tolerance, and the result was confirmed by the photo-finish judge.

The qualifying window now sits with the upgraded result, and the team selection for the relay has been adjusted accordingly.

What we've seen

  • The photo-finish system upgraded the result in the 100m final, with the torso crossing the line first by three-thousandths of a second.
  • The reaction-time window was within the legal tolerance, and the result was confirmed by the photo-finish judge.
  • The qualifying window now sits with the upgraded result, and the team selection for the relay has been adjusted accordingly.

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