Jumping the gun

Unexplainable

Vox

Life Sciences, Science, Natural Sciences

4.5 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 September 2022

⏱️ 34 minutes

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At the 2022 World Athletics Championships, sprinter TyNia Gaither was disqualified for false starting ... after the gun went off. Officials said she started faster than humanly possible. How can that be? For more, go to http://vox.com/unexplainable It’s a great place to view show transcripts and read more about the topics on our show. Also, email us! [email protected] We read every email. Support Unexplainable by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.0	There's confident and then there's Tania Gather.
0:34.0	When I was younger I used to beat up on the boys and PE and ever since then
0:37.0	like I've been addicted to what I do.
0:40.0	What she does is sprint for team Bahamas at the highest level.
0:43.0	I love the adrenaline rush that I get every time I line up.
0:46.0	I love making my family and my country proud.
0:49.0	I wouldn't choose any other career for myself right now.
0:52.0	Back in July, Tania was gearing up for a huge race in Oregon.
0:57.0	This was the world championships which is the biggest championship that we have
1:00.0	as professional spreaders for the year.
1:02.0	Tania had been training for months day after day to get ready for this championship
1:07.0	and she'd reached the semifinals of the 100 meter dash.
1:10.0	These moments are everything to us.
1:13.0	It was a beautiful day, high 70s, clear blue sky.
1:16.0	Got on the track everything was perfect.
1:18.0	I was really zoned in to this race because I knew what I was capable of.
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