JAKE ODEY-JORDAN suffered an epic fail in the 200m at the European Under-18 Championships on Friday.
The British sprinter, 18, competed in the fourth heat in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.
Odey-Jordan showed his class at the start of the race by storming into a dominant lead.
However, a mistake soon saw victory slip away from the teenager.
Approaching the finish, Odey-Jordan eased off to save himself for the next stage, only to do so too early.
His error allowed three rivals to overtake him, causing the Brit to finish in fourth place.
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The commentator was left stunned, exclaiming: “That was an absolute disaster. He has eased up far, far, far too early as half the field swept past him.
“This is going to be a lesson learned the very hard way after what was for 150m a masterful display of sprinting.”
Athletics fans were left equally shocked as they reacted to the race on social media, with one writing: “I’m speechless.”
Another added: “He won’t do that again.”
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A third fans also commented: “What just happened?!”
As for Odey-Jordan, he vowed to learn from the mistake as he admitted: “It is all right. I mean, it is my fault, so I cannot be sad about anything but myself.
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“It is what it is. It felt good. It was not the fastest run, but it felt good. For sure, it could have been sub 21. But it is all good though.
“I am just out here, it is my first race on this meet. I just tried to get on my legs, nothing hurts me or nothing like that.”
Odey-Jordan has emerged as one of Team GB’s most promising young sprinters in 2024.
Despite his disappointment in Slovakia, he remains a huge hope for British athletics after his success both indoor and outdoor this year.
Source: Athletics - thesun.co.uk
