Eagles WR Devon Allen was disqualified from the men’s 110m hurdles final for a false start at the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The disqualification eliminated any chance for a United States podium sweep as Allen was projected to be in the running for a medal alongside teammates Grant Holloway and Trey Cunningham. Allen had been in strong form in recent months prior to running a 13.09Saturday. Just last month, he posted a blistering 12.84 – the third fastest time in the event’s history.
But Allen could do nothing but watch Sunday’s final after his disqualification. His teammates carried the mantle for the Americans with Holloway winning gold in a time of 13.03 seconds and Cunningham taking home the silver. Although Allen will leave Eugene without a world championships medal, he’ll have to quickly change his focus to football. The former Oregon wideout signed a three-year contract with the Eagles earlier this offseason and Philadelphia will begin training camp next week.
Allen, who hasn’t played football since 2016 due to multiple severe knee injuries, impressed the Eagles by running a 4.35 40-yard dash at Oregon’s Pro Day in April. He’ll now get a chance to make the team’s roster this summer as a 27-year-old rookie.
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