Published 15:15 10 Aug 2024 GMT+1

Olympic athlete 'wanders off' track midway during 10,000m as BBC commentators left confused

Fans were left bemused by what happened.

Alex Brotherton

Featured Image Credit: BBC Sport

Topics: Olympics, Athletics

Alex Brotherton

Alex Brotherton is a journalist at SPORTbible. He has previously worked with publications including the Manchester Evening News, GOAL and BBC Sport. He is a football fanatic, but also dabbles in tennis and American football. He can often be found watching dreadful non-league football.

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Olympic athlete 'wanders off' track midway during 10,000m as BBC commentators left confused

Fans were left bemused by what happened.

Olympic athlete 'wanders off' track midway during 10,000m as BBC commentators left confused

Fans were left bemused by what happened.

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