American runner finds out during live TV interview he was disqualified after thinking he won the silver medal
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American runner Paul Chelimo thought he was about to be interviewed on NBC as the silver medalist in the men's 5,000 meters. Instead he found out he had been disqualified.
Chelimo had just crossed the finish line moments earlier, second to race favorite Mo Farrah of Great Britain. It was seemingly a fantastic finish for the Kenyan-born American.
Instead NBC's Lewis Johnson starts his interview by saying, "Paul, I am getting some information here that you have been disqualified in this final."
Needless to say, Chelino's reaction is one of complete shock.
NBC
After several moments of silence, Chelimo finally said under his breath, "Disqualified? No, no, no."
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