Commonwealth Games marathon on Saturday. But Birmingham's streets proved more difficult to navigate than he might have anticipated.There were no rival runners in sight when Kiplangat ventured down one side of a road, only to realise he'd veered away from the blue barrier he was meant to be following.
Commentator Steve Cram had sympathy for the youngster given the blue line appeared to have disappeared on that part of the course.READ MORE: English cyclist in tears after being told she won't get medal despite 'winning' bronze "It isn't his fault," said the BBC broadcaster. "There is a blue line and he followed the vehicle. . .There should have been a lead bike.
That is terrible."Spectators at home could hardly believe their eyes, either, and took organisers to task as one wrote: "Imagine letting the marathon runner go the wrong way in the Commonwealth Games.
Proper Mickey Mouse stuff." Another exclaimed: "Blimey the men's marathon leader went the wrong way!"Kiplangat, 22, had built up a large lead at the time of the mishap, meaning he had enough to course correct and still emerge in first place.
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