Athletics amateur race of Florida: punches his rival a few meters from the finish line

The Tohopekaliga Tiger Invitational amateur athletics race in Kissimmee, held in Florida, is one of the most talked about these days in Spain. The reason, a video in which an athlete punches another a few meters from the finish line and that has gone viral on social networks.

An unprecedented way to win an athletics race and that has aroused total indignation among fans of this sport. There are more than three million users who have played the video on social networks.

The history of the punch comes from the first lap of the race. Both runners were ‘sticking’ to each other until the final outcome occurred. In fact, the Osceola County (Florida) Police asked both runners if they wanted to file a complaint against the other. One for the punch, and the other for a push received seconds before. According to the media ‘TMZ’, none of the runners filed charges against their rival.