Footage of a Virginia high school track and field runner being struck with a baton by an opponent mid-relay has gone viral after the incident left the athlete, who had been in the lead during the race, with head injuries.
The incident occurred March 4 at the Virginia High School League Class 3 State Indoor Championships. Brookville High School junior Kaelen Tucker took the lead in the 4x200m relay final when she was struck in the head by Alaila Everett, a runner representing I.C. Norcom High School.
