What does a false start in sporting events mean?

Correct answer: Movement before being signaled

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What people think about it: 3 Comments
mitch
mitch
Cost one of Australia's greatest sprinters, Raylene Boyle,a really good chance for another medal when at the 1976 Olympics she was disqualified in the 200m for two false starts. A video replay later showed the first start was legal.
Mike T
Mike T
Can anyone explain to me the difference between the last two answers- 'delayed start' and 'start delay?'
Fuadsmom
Fuadsmom
You say potato and I say potato! Semantics....