invade the track In the run-up to an Olympic final it is expensive, very expensive. Last Friday, a French court imposed a fine of 8,000 euros to an Australian man who tried to disrupt the start of the men’s 100-meter dash final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Tested in absentia on Thursday night, the Australian 24 years He was also banned from entering French sports venues for three years, issued by a court in Bobigny, north of Paris.
The incident happened on August 4 at the Stade de Francewhen the man was wearing a t-shirt with a message on it Palestine is free, Ukraine is free, Jesus (Free Palestine, free Ukraine, Jesus), was intercepted by security agents while trying to access the runway.
The finalists of 100 meters, including the American Noah Lyleswho got the victory, had to wait a few minutes while the order was restored to get their starting position.
Lyles, who beat the Jamaican Kishane Thompsonsilver winner, later commented that he was not aware of the incident.
The Australian, known for similar attacks at sporting events around the world, was arrested after the incident. Subsequently, it was placed under judicial supervisionwith a ban on showing on public roads and appearing in some French departments where Olympic events were being held at the time.
Source: La Verdad
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