California Runner Needs to Learn a Lesson From Maurice Greene-Like Stunt

California runner needs to learn a lesson from Maurice Greene-like stunt

High school runner Clara Adams mimicked Olympian Maurice Greene’s fire extinguisher celebration, breaking California Interscholastic Federation sports rules.

Clara Adams’ Family Considers Legal Action For Race Disqualification

Source: Getty / Getty Earlier this month, Clara Adams was disqualified from a race after she did the unthinkable: celebrate her win on a field away from her fellow competitors. How dare a young Black girl take pride in her accomplishments? Doesn’t she realize this is America? Sarcasm aside, Adams has since received an outpouring of support as her family considers taking legal action against the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF).  Accor…

Post-Race Celebration Leads to Shocking Disqualification

Despite an unprecedented state title disqualification, 16-year-old sprinter Clara Adams keeps her fire   by Rashad Miller    Clara Adams’ lighthearted celebration modeled after Olympian Maurice Greene resulted in her being stripped of her title. Credit: Courtesy of Clara Adams / Instagram Overview: Clara Adams, a 16-year-old track and field athlete from California, was disqualified from the CIF State … Continued

Clara Adams Stripped of 400m Win Over Post-Race Celebration - Dallas Weekly

Sixteen-year-old Clara Adams etched her name in California track and field history, winning the CIF State Championship in the 400 meters with a blistering time of 53.24 seconds. But her triumphant moment was short-lived, erased by a controversial disqualification that has since sparked a national conversation about sportsmanship, culture, and the expression of joy. From Crowd-Pleasing Fun to Disbelief Olympic champion Maurice Greene, whose icon…

Clara Adams’ Family Considers Legal Action Against CIF For Race Disqualification

Source: Getty / Getty Earlier this month, Clara Adams was disqualified from a race after she did the unthinkable: celebrate her win on a field away from her fellow competitors. How dare a young Black girl take pride in her accomplishments? Doesn’t she realize this is America? Sarcasm aside, Adams has since received an outpouring of support as her family considers taking legal action against the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF).  Accor…

BLK ALERTS - Clara Adams’ Family Considers Legal Action Against CIF For Race Disqualification

Source: Getty / Getty Earlier this month, Clara Adams was disqualified from a race after she did the unthinkable: celebrate her win on a field away from her fellow competitors. How dare a young Black girl take pride in her accomplishments? Doesn’t she realize this is America? Sarcasm aside, Adams has since received an outpouring of support as her family considers taking legal action against the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF).  Accor…