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Former American track and field star Maurice Green made a comment on Monday California High school officials disqualified the rising star of the Sprint for performing a celebration he made famous.
Clara Adams, a sophomore at North Salinas High School, finished second in the 400 qualifiers and came out of the starting line. Immediately in the final of the 400 And then she ran down her path and finished first, or she thought.
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Maurice Greene celebrates when his teammate sprays his foot with a fire extinguisher after winning the men’s 100 metre race with a time of 9.86 at Home Depot Invitational in 2004. (Getty Images)
Adams celebrated with his father after winning the race. She takes a fire extinguisher from her father, sprays her shoes, hinting that she is on fire, The Monterey Herald It has been reported.
Greene celebrated the fire extinguisher after winning a 100-meter dash at the 2004 Home Depot Invitational. “When I heard it, because it happened, and people just started calling me “This girl who ran 400 gave you a celebration.” he He told KSBW-TV on monday.
“If it’s separate from anyone and doesn’t interfere with anyone, I’d say I’ll bring her back,” the former Olympian said.
Clara Adams, a sophomore at North Salinas High School, initially won her race, but was disqualified due to her celebration. (Lucas Boland-Immagn image)
Adams’ father, David, said the celebration was made away from her enemies.
“I have a video of it,” he said. The Monterey Herald. “She was on the other side of the wall. I told her to get out of the truck. She didn’t spray her shoes on the truck. We protested the decision. We feel racially motivated.”
He explained further to KSBW-TV.
“When she blew the fire extinguisher off, the enemy was gone,” he told the station. “That was our celebration moment, and CIF officials made it about them. The crowds got hooked, they loved it, the CIF booth got hooked, they loved it.
The Inter-California Governance Federation (CIF) supported the decision to disqualify Clara Adams from 400. She learned that even 200 people can’t compete.
Fox News Digital reached out to CIF for comment.
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The incident prompted a petition to revive Adams’ victory. I received over 1,700 signatures on Tuesday morning.
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