GB’s George Mills reinstated in 5,000m after heated exchange with France’s Hay

• British athlete involved in collision in his 5,000m heat
• ‘I was about to kick on and the French lad took me down’

George Mills found himself in a heated altercation with France’s Hugo Hay after he was involved in a collision in his 5,000m heat, with the British athlete later reinstated with three other fallers.

Hay remained upright after multiple men, including Mills, tumbled down the home straight in on the final lap and the Frenchman was able to qualify for Saturday’s final. But after the men had crossed the finish line, Mills and Hay were seen arguing and making physical contact, Mills pointing furiously at Hay.

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