After placing in first during the quarterfinals in the 110-meter hurdles, Devon Allen's hopes of a world championship were dashed in controversial fashion. The Eagles receiver was disqualified after a false start by one-thousandth of a second.
While videos all appear to show Allen starting at the right time, he was disqualified and unable to participate in the finals. The controversy swept social media shortly after.
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Allen has had a lot of success this past racing season. He placed first in three 110-meter hurdles events, including a race at the New York Grand Prix that saw Allen post the third-fastest time in track and field history (12.84 seconds).
Devon Allen sets his sights on making the Eagles roster
With his hopes of a championship in the 110 hurdles all but gone, the receiver now turns his sights on potentially making the Eagles roster.
Devon Allen signed a three-year $2.5 million contract with the Eagles. But just $40,000 is guaranteed if Allen fails to make the final 53-man roster. Allen’s best years in college came in 2014 for the Ducks in which the 6’0″ speedster totaled over 700 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns.
In a loaded receiving room that consists of AJ Brown, and DeVonta Smith, Allen has small odds to make the team, but his speed is a skill that is highly coveted across the NFL. And there will certainly be a chip on his shoulder now that a controversial ruling kept him from winning a world championship.
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