World Athletics to 'remind' GB about slogan rules
Summary
World Athletics plans to remind Great Britain of its rules against religious and political slogans during competitions. This comes after athlete Jeremiah Azu wore a "100% Jesus" headband at the World Championships in Tokyo, which could violate these regulations.Key Facts
- Jeremiah Azu wore a headband with the words "100% Jesus" during the World Championships.
- World Athletics rules prohibit religious and political slogans during competitions.
- Azu finished fourth in the men's 100m semi-finals and did not reach the final.
- He may compete again in the 4x100m relay, which starts on Saturday.
- Azu has previously won a gold medal in the 60m at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.
- He also won a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris in the 4x100m relay.
- Azu is the fastest Welshman in history for the 100m with a time of 9.97 seconds in wind-legal conditions.
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