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The sensors determined that Devon Allen was a fraction of a second faster than the allowable reaction time.100 milliseconds threshold by World Athletics,

Except for a single, barely perceptible flinch, this would've been a Perfect 10 for the U.S. track and field team.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Hurdler Devon Allen did not jump before the starting gun. He got disqualified for a false start anyway. That sent parts of the track and field world — and also the NFL world that he will be part of soon — into a frenzy.

Current University of Michigan men's track and field student-athletes Joshua Zeller and Dubem Amene excelled during the first three days of the World Athletics Championships

Allen is also an Eagles wide receiver!

Summary of the action from the morning session on day two

Seven titles up for grabs on day 3 of the World Athletics Championships Oregon 22

Letesenbet Gidey now has a gold medal to go with her 2 world records as she won a super tight women's 10,000m where the top three were separated by .13. But should she have been DQd? Plus all three American women advanced in the steeple and Karsten Warholm showed he's healthy. In the 110h, Devon Allen returned to action as Grant Holloway ran fast but Daneil Roberts bombed out.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Leaping over those leg-bruising hurdles might be the easy part for Devon Allen. After that, it’s off to a different contact sport. The University of Oregon track standout and football player is attempting a difficult sort of double this month: Win a medal, preferably gold, at the world championships on his home turf and then earn a spot with the Philadelphia Eagles in training camp.

Oregon track and field alums Jillian Weir and Jessica Hull advanced through their opening rounds Friday as the World Athletics Championships began at Hayward Field.