{"id":2319508,"date":"2024-08-05T15:00:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T19:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/olympic-hurdler-freddie-crittenden-goes-for-last-place-on-purpose-stuns-fans-with-200-iq-move\/"},"modified":"2024-08-05T15:05:32","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T19:05:32","slug":"olympic-hurdler-freddie-crittenden-goes-for-last-place-on-purpose-stuns-fans-with-200-iq-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/olympic-hurdler-freddie-crittenden-goes-for-last-place-on-purpose-stuns-fans-with-200-iq-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympic Hurdler Freddie Crittenden Goes for Last Place on Purpose, Stuns Fans with &#8216;200 IQ Move&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Folympic-hurdler-freddie-crittenden-goes-for-last-place-on-purpose-stuns-fans-with-200-iq-move%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2319508&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Freddie \u200cCrittenden, \u200da\u2063 member of Team USA, cleverly\u200d utilized a new rule during the men&#8217;s 110-meter \u2062hurdles at the Paris Olympics. In the\u200c preliminary \u200cround, he intentionally finished \u2063in \u200clast place, which allowed him to \u2063qualify for\u200b an \u200cadditional chance to compete in the repechage round. This innovative\u200b strategy was aimed\u2063 at recovering from a minor muscle issue \u2064that he\u2062 had experienced prior to \u2064the event. The repechage provides all \u200ccompetitors a second opportunity to race, ensuring they will each participate\u200b in at\u200c least two races. Crittenden explained \u2063that\u2064 he aimed to avoid aggravating his \u200dcondition\u2064 while positioning himself for better\u2064 performance in the next round. His \u200cdecision sparked comparisons to previous sporting incidents involving\u2062 strategic rule knowledge, highlighting the importance of both mental acuity and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-announce-new-transgender-service-member-policies-on-international-transgender-day-of-visibility-everything-you-need-to-know\/\" title=\"Pentagon Announce New Transgender Service Member Policies On \u2018International Transgender Day Of Visibility\u2019: Everything You Need To Know\">physical readiness<\/a> in competitive sports. As Crittenden prepared to compete again, observers expressed curiosity about his unique approach\u200c and its potential outcomes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>To paraphrase ancient Chinese military philosopher Sun Tzu, knowing one&rsquo;s enemy means victory in battle.<\/p>\n<p>An underrated modern adaptation of that maxim would also emphasize knowing the rules when others might not.<\/p>\n<p>In Sunday&rsquo;s preliminary men&rsquo;s 110-meter hurdles round at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/numerous-athletes-fleeing-olympic-village-woke-virtue-signalling-creates-nightmare-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">woke<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/vatican-finally-issues-response-blasphemous-olympics-opening-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blasphemous<\/a> Paris Olympics, Team USA&rsquo;s Freddie Crittenden executed what the NBC Olympics and Paralympics account on the social media platform X described as a &ldquo;200 IQ move&rdquo; when he deliberately finished in last place so as to benefit from a new and obscure rule.<\/p>\n<p>A 30-second clip posted to X on Sunday showed both Crittenden&rsquo;s last-place finish and subsequent explanation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So it was an intentional choice,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It was either get top three or everyone gets through to the repechage.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcolympics.com\/news\/what-repechage-round-track-and-field\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC Olympics<\/a> website described the &ldquo;repechage&rdquo; round as &ldquo;a new wrinkle to track and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-contributor-suggests-democrats-should-focus-their-criticism-on-trump\/\" title=\"CNN contributor suggests Democrats should focus their criticism on Trump\">field&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s presence at the Olympics.&rdquo; Loosely translated, &ldquo;repechage&rdquo; means &ldquo;second chance.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In short, for the first time ever in Olympic hurdling, runners who do not advance from the preliminary round to the semifinals enjoy a second opportunity, which &ldquo;guarantees that all competitors in these events will compete in a minimum of two races at the Olympics.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Crittenden used the new rule to his advantage.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So I decided to just not make an emotional choice, make a smart choice, give my body time to recover a little bit from being aggravated, lean on my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-ways-the-equality-act-could-damage-religious-freedom-in-america\/\" title=\"4 Ways The \u2018Equality Act\u2018 Could Damage Religious Freedom In America\">medical doctors<\/a>, lean on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/embattled-boxer-imane-khelif-left-past-female-fighter-thanking-god-survival-long-olympic-match\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">God<\/a>, and just wait for repechage round, come out here and try to kill it at the repechage round,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>As Crittenden spoke to the NBC reporter, a video replay of the race showed him jogging to a last-place finish.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">200 IQ move. Freddie Crittenden jogs through his hurdle heat knowing he will automatically qualify for the repechage round. &#129504; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ParisOlympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ParisOlympics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XavgR7DMev\">pic.twitter.com\/XavgR7DMev<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBC Olympics &amp; Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCOlympics\/status\/1820059301571944693?\">August 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/olympics\/2024\/08\/04\/why-usa-hurdler-freddie-crittenden-jogged-through-heat\/74664272007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a>, Crittenden took advantage of the rule due to a &ldquo;minor physical issue&rdquo; that first popped up on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I had a little aggravation in my abductor yesterday for my pre-meet. I went to Team USA medical staff, medical doctors, and they said it&rsquo;s not an injury, but there&rsquo;s a lack of activation in my muscle that&rsquo;s causing pain and discomfort,&rdquo; the hurdler said. &ldquo;So the plan was to come here, get through the round, and as long as I didn&rsquo;t get disqualified or hit any hurdles, the idea was that I could get through and get another opportunity in the repechage round. So I just wanted to get here, make sure I didn&rsquo;t make anything worse, and give it everything I&rsquo;ve got on Tuesday.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>With two days to rest before the repechage round, Crittenden promised to go &ldquo;all out.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Given the rule&rsquo;s novelty, the sight of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gold-medalist-found-sleeping-park-raging-olympic-village-conditions-food-bad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olympic<\/a> hurdler jogging undoubtedly left many fans in confusion.<\/p>\n<p>In that sense, at least, Crittenden&rsquo;s savvy decision called to mind a similar incident from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fifa-uefa-officially-bans-russia-national-team-and-clubs-from-all-competitions\/\" title=\"FIFA &amp; UEFA Officially Bans Russia National Team and Clubs From All Competitions\">sporting world<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>NFL fans of a certain age might remember the 1988 NFC Divisional Playoffs between the Minnesota Vikings and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-49ers-fire-defensive-coordinator-steve-wilks-controversial-super-bowl-overtime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Near the end of the first half, with the Vikings deep in their own territory and trying to run out the clock, legendary CBS announcer and former Oakland Raiders head coach John Madden mentioned an obscure rule that allowed the receiving team to make a fair catch on a punt and then attempt a free kick like a regular field goal, only unhindered by rushing defenders. And that is exactly what the 49ers tried to do.<\/p>\n<p>In a 3-minute YouTube video available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=awJottxfqeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, readers may view how the entire sequence unfolded. First, Madden mentioned the rule. Then, it became clear that 49ers head coach Bill Walsh knew it, too. Finally, one could see the frustration and confusion from Vikings players who had no idea what was happening.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the 49ers kicker missed badly. And Crittenden might also fail in his &ldquo;repecharge&rdquo; gamble.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, 36 years later this writer remembered the Vikings-49ers sequence very well. Whether Crittenden wins or loses on Tuesday, viewers might also remember his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/embattled-olympic-boxer-warns-viewers-angry-fights-female-opponents-can-destroy-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olympic<\/a> moment for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>After all, shrewdness of the kind rooted in ancient Chinese philosophy tends to endure.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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A contemporary interpretation of this principle would highlight the importance of being aware of the rules when others may not be. During the preliminary round of the men&#8217;s 110-meter hurdles at the controversial Paris Olympics, Team USA&#8217;s Freddie Crittenden made what was described by NBC Olympics and Paralympics on X as a &#8220;200 IQ move&#8221; by intentionally finishing last to take advantage of a little-known rule. A 30-second clip shared on X showcased Crittenden&#8217;s strategic finish and his explanation: &#8220;So it was an intentional choice. It was either get top three or everyone gets through to the repechage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The NBC Olympics website referred to this &#8220;repechage&#8221; round as a new addition to Olympic track and field events, meaning &#8220;second chance.&#8221; For the first time in Olympic hurdling history, athletes who do not qualify for semifinals will have another opportunity, ensuring that all competitors participate in at least two races during the Games.<\/p>\n<p>Crittenden leveraged this new rule wisely: \u201cI decided not to make an emotional decision but rather a smart one, allowing my body some recovery time from irritation while relying on my medical team and faith before tackling the repechage round,\u201d he explained. As he spoke with an NBC reporter, footage showed him jogging across the finish line in last place.<\/p>\n<p>According to USA Today, Crittenden utilized this strategy due to a \u201cminor physical issue\u201d that arose just before his race. He mentioned experiencing discomfort in his abductor muscle after Saturday\u2019s pre-meet activities but clarified it wasn\u2019t an injury\u2014just insufficient muscle activation causing pain. His plan was straightforward: navigate through this round without disqualification or hitting hurdles so he could secure another chance in repechage.<\/p>\n<p>With two days left for recovery before that next race, Crittenden vowed to give it his all. The sight of an Olympic hurdler deliberately jogging likely puzzled many spectators given how unusual it is for athletes at such high levels of competition.<\/p>\n<p>This situation echoed a memorable moment from sports history; NFL fans might recall how during the 1988 NFC Divisional Playoffs between Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers, legendary announcer John Madden highlighted an obscure rule allowing fair catches followed by free kicks unopposed by defenders\u2014a tactic executed by Walsh\u2019s 49ers amidst confusion among Vikings players who were unaware of what was happening.<\/p>\n<p>While that kick ultimately missed its mark\u2014and there\u2019s no guarantee Crittenden will succeed in his own gamble\u2014this writer still vividly remembers that sequence from over three decades ago. Regardless of Tuesday&#8217;s outcome for Crittenden, viewers are likely to remember his clever approach at these Olympics long after they conclude since wisdom rooted in ancient philosophy tends to leave a lasting impression<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2319509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/freddie.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[37243,37242,37241,4825,33418],"class_list":["post-2319508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-fan-reactions","tag-freddie-crittenden","tag-hurdling","tag-olympics","tag-sports-controversy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/freddie.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319508","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2319508"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319508\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2319509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2319508"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2319508"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2319508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}