Appeal Denied for Canadian Runner Who Fell During 5,000-Metre Olympic Race

Appeal Denied for Canadian Runner Who Fell During 5,000-Metre Olympic Race
Mohammed Ahmed of Team Canada falls during the opening heat of the men's 5000m event on Day 12 of the Paris Olympics at Stade de France on Aug. 7, 2024. Hannah Peters/Getty Images
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Canadian runner Moh Ahmed has been denied an appeal of his disqualification after he fell during the 5,000-metre event at the Paris Olympics.

The 2020 silver Olympic medallist took a tumble just before the final lap of the race on Aug. 7. The 33-year-old placed 16th in his heat and ranked 35th overall with a time of 14 minutes and 15.76 seconds.