I see in the latest IAAF Newsletter that the 10.01 from the OT won't get WJR status. The race didn't have "zero control operation" done.
<<Rule 165
19. The Chief Photo Finish Judge shall be responsible for the
functioning of the System. Before the start of the competition, he
will meet the technical staff involved and familiarise himself with
the equipment. In cooperation with the Referee for track events and
the Starter, he shall initiate a control, before the beginning of each
session, to ensure that the equipment is started automatically by the
Starter's gun or approved starting apparatus, and is correctly
aligned. He shall supervise the positioning and testing of the
equipment and the zero control operation.>>
USATF doesn't have similar rule, so it can stand as AJR (and Gay's 9.77 to win the race can be the AR).
<<Rule 165
19. The Chief Photo Finish Judge shall be responsible for the
functioning of the System. Before the start of the competition, he
will meet the technical staff involved and familiarise himself with
the equipment. In cooperation with the Referee for track events and
the Starter, he shall initiate a control, before the beginning of each
session, to ensure that the equipment is started automatically by the
Starter's gun or approved starting apparatus, and is correctly
aligned. He shall supervise the positioning and testing of the
equipment and the zero control operation.>>
USATF doesn't have similar rule, so it can stand as AJR (and Gay's 9.77 to win the race can be the AR).
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