Haile Gebrselassie Gets Punched

Haile Gebrselassie Gets Punched

Most athletes respond to somebody passing them in the final straight by digging deep, but in 1992 during the 10,000m final at the World Junior Championships Josephat Machuka decided that the best course of action was to punch the passing Geb in the back of the head.

Machuka was disqualified from the race.

Despite having a successful career, this punch is what everybody remembers Machuka for.