It was the dive seen around the world.
It was the dive seen around the world as Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas dove head-first across the finish line to edge past Team USA's Allyson Felix for Olympic gold.
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At the very end of the 400-meter final Monday, Miller and Felix were neck-and-neck until the Bahamian jumped as if there was a pool on the track.
Social media quickly erupted in chatter, with many questioning whether the dive was legal.
Me: Oh wao that was an amazing race/dive/jump/trick/game#Olympics broadcaster: pic.twitter.com/CmPYO8kssY
— Ruth Tam (@ruthetam) August 16, 2016
Michael Phelps reaction when he saw Shaunae Miller dive to beat Allyson Felix in the 400 meter race #Olympics pic.twitter.com/NUlqHP4a2U
— LiberalValuesNetwork (@lordxmen2k) August 16, 2016
I didn't know you could dive to win a race in the Olympics
— Chris (@MrChrisRuss) August 16, 2016
In no world should you be able to DIVE to win an #Olympics Track and Field Race.
— Mary Kate Sweeney (@mksweens1205) August 16, 2016
No hunny this a race, don't dive. Run. I don't respect her for that. They robbed Felix #Olympics
— Paige Fletcher (@PaigeLeighann) August 16, 2016
Former Olympian Lolo Jones tweeted: "America we have won medals off of dives, so please have more class."
America we have won medals off of dives, so please have more class about Miller. https://t.co/KWcEQFG9ue
— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) August 16, 2016
Jones also defended Miller in a series of tweets:
I get ur mad but Miller doesn't deserve this.
— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) August 16, 2016
Both girls finished with heart. Both gave it their all.
Diving across the finish line feels like pic.twitter.com/JxthHbUr9y
— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) August 16, 2016
Ppl are mad Miller won with a dive but most pro's at one point have used that tactic to win. Miller didn't cheat Allyson, she won fair.
— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) August 16, 2016
Depends. A photo finish measures from chest, so diving can help. If you dive too soon hurts-lose one step of speed https://t.co/0Rx2HYM0Lz
— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) August 16, 2016
EPIC RACE!!!!!!!! You ladies have GRIT!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) August 16, 2016
Felix, whose silver medal makes her the most-decorated American female in Olympic track and field history, was asked about the dive on the Today show Tuesday.
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She said: “It happens every now and then.”
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