This year’s World Championships haven’t been kind to the Americans. From Noah Lyles to Sha’Carri Richardson, defending champions have struggled to hold their ground. And just when things couldn’t get worse, Cole Hocker’s shocking disqualification hit like a thunderbolt. The Olympic champion, a strong favorite for a podium finish in the 1500m, had safely qualified for the finals, only to be ruled out after officials claimed his jolt against Germany’s Robert Farken impeded progress. Now, with U.S. administrators appealing the controversial call in Japan, the American public isn’t staying silent either.

Olympic Champion Cole Hocker looked set for a spot at the 1500m finale, crossing the line second, making sure that he made it to the summit. However, his celebration was short-lived as just a

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