Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=zsovKr4Fxjd Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Heres why Anna Cockrell was disqualified from the womens 400m hurdles finals at Olympics [yfFtScEKHMQ] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Anna Cockrell was disqualified from the women's 400m hurdles finals at the Tokyo Olympics Tuesday night (ET). The news of her disqualification quickly took over Twitter -- namely because people weren't quite sure why she was disqualified. Editor's Note: The attached video aired prior to the race on Tuesday. Cockrell didn't seemingly make visible violations and announcers did not explain her disqualification, leaving many to wonder what happened. The answer is simple: Cockrell stepped on a lane line during the race, while athletes are required to stay in their lane during the race. NBC later confirmed the lane violation on air, after the live telecast of the event had concluded. READ MORE: bVj5qHVKkPl K84WKXfUFEO rtd538bEd7z 1xmB2avumeb XLwXVnlwFzW DaOJ1UPdezm
Anna Cockrell was disqualified from the women's 400m hurdles finals at the Tokyo Olympics Tuesday night (ET). The news of her disqualification quickly took over Twitter -- namely because people weren't quite sure why she was disqualified. Editor's Note: The attached video aired prior to the race on Tuesday. Cockrell didn't seemingly make visible violations and announcers did not explain her disqualification, leaving many to wonder what happened. The answer is simple: Cockrell stepped on a lane line during the race, while athletes are required to stay in their lane during the race. NBC later confirmed the lane violation on air, after the live telecast of the event had concluded. READ MORE: bVj5qHVKkPl K84WKXfUFEO rtd538bEd7z 1xmB2avumeb XLwXVnlwFzW DaOJ1UPdezm