The athletics world has called on the IAAF to change its 'one-strike' false-start rule after a number of high-profile athletes were disqualified from the world championships in Daegu, South Korea.
Usain Bolt is the most recent athlete to fall foul of the ruling, being disqualified in the 100m final on Sunday after both Dwain Chambers and Christine Ohuruogu were similarly removed from their events.
"I am hoping the IAAF will think about what is going on and see how the one-false-start rule is affecting the sport, and see the pros and cons of changing it," said Kim Collins, who claimed 100m bronze after Bolt's disqualification.
"I think if you give the field at least one false start it would be a better rule, but the athletes don't make the rules."
The IAAF, however, was keen to calm any knee-jerk reactions to recent events.
Communications director, Nick Davies, said: "A rule is a rule. It is the same for everyone. Now is a moment to keep our perspective, and it is not the right moment to make changes."
The 'one-strike' rule replaced the previous system a year ago which saw the first athlete to false-start receive a yellow card, but the next competitor to do so would get a red and be disqualified.
Jack Prescott
