A lip reader has revealed the words spoken by a track star before she struck her rival in the head during a viral race.
A recent incident at an indoor track championship has gone viral.
Alaila Everett, a track star, was caught on video hitting her opponent, Kaelen Tucker, in the head with a baton during a relay race.
This shocking moment has sparked discussions and reactions across social media.
A runner hits her opponent with a relay baton during race
The event took place during a 4x200m relay race in Virginia.
Alaila Everett was running for I.C. Norcom High School, while Kaelen Tucker represented Brookville High School.
As Tucker was passing Everett on the outside, the unexpected happened. Everett pulled back her arm and struck Tucker on the back of her head with the baton.
The moment was captured on video and quickly spread online. Many viewers were astonished by what they saw.
The clip showed Tucker stumbling and falling after being hit. This action raised questions about sportsmanship and safety in track events.
Lip reader reveals track star’s words before streaking opponent’s head with relay baton in viral race
A lip reader named Nicola Hickling analyzed the footage. She reported that Everett shouted phrases like “get off” and “hey oh” as she struck Tucker.
Hickling reviewed several angles of the video to come to her conclusion. However, she noted that the quality of the video made it difficult to be entirely sure.
The lip reader’s findings have added another layer to the incident. People are now questioning the intentions behind Everett’s actions.
Did she mean to strike Tucker, or was it an accident? This uncertainty has fueled further debate.
Alaila Everett spoke out about her ruthless action to the rival
Alaila Everett later spoke out about the incident. She expressed her feelings of distress and sadness.
In an interview, she revealed that she had received death threats and racist comments since the video went viral.
Everett explained that she did not intend to hit Tucker. She claimed that her baton got stuck behind Tucker, causing the accident.
She said: “Nobody is going to believe me because I can admit from the video it does look purposeful. But I know my intentions and I would never hit anybody on purpose.
“After a couple times of hitting her, my baton got stuck behind her back like this, and it rolled up her back. I lost my balance and, when I pumped my arms again, she got hit.”
“They are assuming my character, calling me ghetto and racial slurs, death threats,” she said. “All of this off of a nine-second video”.
She added: “Everybody has feelings, so you’re physically hurt, but you’re not thinking of my mental (health).”
Kaelen Tucker also shared her thoughts about the incident.
“I still can’t believe it happened,” Tucker said. She emphasized that she was hurt not just physically but also emotionally.
Tucker mentioned that she was treated for a concussion and possibly a skull fracture after the incident.
Her mother added that no one from Everett’s team reached out to offer support or apologies after the race.
She added: “Why did you do it, and why haven’t you apologized?”
This lack of communication has left Tucker feeling unsupported.
According to WSET, Tucker was treated for a concussion and a possible skull fracture.
The aftermath of the incident
Due to the incident, the judges at the meet disqualified Everett’s team for “contact interference.”
This decision emphasized the seriousness of the situation. Athletes need to compete safely and fairly.
The Virginia High School League has stated that they are reviewing the event.
They want to ensure that incidents like this do not happen again. The safety of all athletes must be a priority during competitions.
Social media reactions
One user said: One accidental hit could be construed as an accident but she hit the other girl more than once so it was definitely intentional, if I was the victims mother I would be pressing charges, it was all caught on camera for everyone to see.
The second user added: Even if it was a accident why didn’t she stop running and go straight over to the other girl she attacked making sure she was OK.
No, she just looked at her on the door and carried on running with out a care in the world.
The third user commented: Assault and charges should be brought against her! And she should be disqualified! No excuses! Tell it to a judge!
The fourth user wrote: Actions speak louder than words… whatever she said is totally irrelevant.
Another user added: That was 100% on purpose .she knew what she was doing assault charges should be brought against her.
Someone said: From the video I’ve seen she hit her more than once because she was passing her and she didn’t like it