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Credit: Ben Crawford GAU Writer 10:48, 25 Jun 2025
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Hurdler Chris Robinson experienced an unfortunate wardrobe mishap at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava, yet still managed to clinch victory despite his penis falling out of his shorts.
While 200m sprint sensation Gout Gout was making headlines for his remarkable speed, it was fellow track star Robinson who stole the limelight due to a kit malfunction during the 400m hurdles event.
The American athlete, a 4x400m hurdles world champion after securing gold at the World Athletics Relays in May, was aiming to add another title to his collection in Czechia on Tuesday.
Robinson had a strong start and began gaining on his competitors on the back straight before his manhood started causing him trouble.
Throughout the race, the 24-year-old could be seen repeatedly adjusting his shorts in an attempt to rectify the issue while sprinting into contention, reports the Mirror.
Despite colliding with the final hurdle and continuing to adjust his shorts even with just metres left to run, he performed a forward final lunge to win the event with an impressive time of 48.05, considering the predicament he found himself in.
After crossing the finish line first, Robinson lay on the ground, looking up sheepishly at his competitors, aware that his race had been overshadowed by an unfortunate kit failure.
Broadcasters covering the Golden Spike were compelled to apologise to the millions of viewers who had tuned in to watch the action unfold at the Metsky Stadium.
Robinson got his head in front when it mattered (Image: World Athletics)
Robinson's victory took a turn for the awkward as the broadcast replayed close-up footage of his final push, with an unintended moment stealing the spotlight.
"That's a brilliant run by the American to be constantly adjusting certain parts of his equipment and possibly his anatomy down the home straight there around that top bend there," World Athletics commentator Tim Hutchings remarked post-race.
"He hit that ninth hurdle hard. He was having an equipment failure there. I think that is probably the politest way to put it. There hasn't been time to censor them, but well done to Chris Robinson for battling a problem that does emerge occasionally.
"Perhaps in a race every two or three years you see scenes like this from men and women with parts of their equipment failing," he continued. "It can make it very, very awkward, but that was a stunning effort to stay out in front with all that going on."
Also in Czechia, 17-year-old Australian sensation Gout improved his own national 200m record with a scintillating 20.02 seconds. Post-race, he boldly stated his ambition to shatter the 20-second barrier.
Pole-vault superstar Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis also competed, targeting a new world-high of 6.29 metres. Despite being the current world record holder and Olympic gold medallist, Duplantis, who recently upgraded his own best mark to 6.28m, failed to surpass this height, but succeeded at 6.13m to win the event.
Credit: Ben Crawford GAU Writer 10:48, 25 Jun 2025
Archive: https://archive.ph/Ge6TS
Hurdler Chris Robinson experienced an unfortunate wardrobe mishap at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava, yet still managed to clinch victory despite his penis falling out of his shorts.
While 200m sprint sensation Gout Gout was making headlines for his remarkable speed, it was fellow track star Robinson who stole the limelight due to a kit malfunction during the 400m hurdles event.
The American athlete, a 4x400m hurdles world champion after securing gold at the World Athletics Relays in May, was aiming to add another title to his collection in Czechia on Tuesday.
Robinson had a strong start and began gaining on his competitors on the back straight before his manhood started causing him trouble.
Throughout the race, the 24-year-old could be seen repeatedly adjusting his shorts in an attempt to rectify the issue while sprinting into contention, reports the Mirror.
Despite colliding with the final hurdle and continuing to adjust his shorts even with just metres left to run, he performed a forward final lunge to win the event with an impressive time of 48.05, considering the predicament he found himself in.
After crossing the finish line first, Robinson lay on the ground, looking up sheepishly at his competitors, aware that his race had been overshadowed by an unfortunate kit failure.
Broadcasters covering the Golden Spike were compelled to apologise to the millions of viewers who had tuned in to watch the action unfold at the Metsky Stadium.
Robinson got his head in front when it mattered (Image: World Athletics)
Robinson's victory took a turn for the awkward as the broadcast replayed close-up footage of his final push, with an unintended moment stealing the spotlight.
"That's a brilliant run by the American to be constantly adjusting certain parts of his equipment and possibly his anatomy down the home straight there around that top bend there," World Athletics commentator Tim Hutchings remarked post-race.
"He hit that ninth hurdle hard. He was having an equipment failure there. I think that is probably the politest way to put it. There hasn't been time to censor them, but well done to Chris Robinson for battling a problem that does emerge occasionally.
"Perhaps in a race every two or three years you see scenes like this from men and women with parts of their equipment failing," he continued. "It can make it very, very awkward, but that was a stunning effort to stay out in front with all that going on."
Also in Czechia, 17-year-old Australian sensation Gout improved his own national 200m record with a scintillating 20.02 seconds. Post-race, he boldly stated his ambition to shatter the 20-second barrier.
Pole-vault superstar Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis also competed, targeting a new world-high of 6.29 metres. Despite being the current world record holder and Olympic gold medallist, Duplantis, who recently upgraded his own best mark to 6.28m, failed to surpass this height, but succeeded at 6.13m to win the event.
