Sunday’s qualifying heats in the men’s 110-meter hurdles featured one of the most strategic decisions yet at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Freddie Crittenden, who posted the second-fastest time in the world this season in the discipline during the U.S. Olympic Trials, finished five seconds off the pace in his qualifying heat.
The reason? Crittenden was dealing with a right abductor muscle aggravation he suffered during training on Sunday. Rather than push himself during his qualifying heat and risk further injury, Crittenden took it easy during the heat, knowing he had a chance at a mulligan.
Thanks to Tuesday’s repechage round.
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