Algerian runner thrown out of Olympic track events for not trying in recent race
Nick Mulvenney, Reuters | Aug 6, 2012 9:35 AM ET

LONDON — Algerian 1,500 metre medal contender Taoufik Makhloufi has been thrown out of the London Olympics for not trying in his 800 heat, the International Association of Athletics Federations said on Monday.

Makhloufi, who won his 1,500 semi-final in three minutes 42.24 seconds, had been forced to run in the two lap race after his team failed to withdraw him from it by Sunday’s deadline, an IAAF spokeswoman said.