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Nooralotta Neziri Disqualified from 100m Final for False Start
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Nooralotta Neziri Disqualified from 100m Final for False Start

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Nooralotta Neziri was disqualified from the women's 100m final at the Finnish Championships due to a false start.
  • Her reaction time was recorded at 0.078 seconds, below the allowable limit of 0.100 seconds.
  • Lotta Kemppinen won the gold medal with a time of 11.51 seconds, with Tessa Moisio taking silver and Emma Tainio bronze.

Nooralotta Neziri believed she had a perfect start in the women's 100-meter final at the Finnish Championships in Jyväskylä, but a disqualification for a false start dashed her hopes. The official timing showed Neziri's reaction time at 0.078 seconds, which is faster than the 0.100-second threshold allowed for a legal start.

Unfortunately, there was no trump card. Then it's my fault.

— Nooralotta NeziriAfter being disqualified for a false start in the 100m final.

Neziri appealed the decision, questioning the timing and the start procedure, but her protest was unsuccessful. She expressed frustration but also pride in reaching the final, especially considering her recent recovery from a knee injury. "Unfortunately, there was no trump card. Then it's my fault," Neziri stated, accepting the outcome.

I tried to say that you held [the ready position] for quite a long time. They replied that they held it for just that long. Okay, fine, thank you, no problem.

— Nooralotta NeziriDescribing her interaction with officials after the false start call.

Despite Neziri's disqualification, the race proceeded with Lotta Kemppinen of Helsingin IFK winning the Finnish championship title. Kemppinen clocked a winning time of 11.51 seconds. Tessa Moisio of Kaipolan Vire secured the silver medal with a time of 11.59 seconds, and Emma Tainio from Paimion Urheilijat took the bronze, finishing in 11.81 seconds.

Normally, I would drill my eyes out, but now I have mixed feelings. I am proud that I got into this condition.

— Nooralotta NeziriReflecting on her performance and recovery from injury.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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