Two of the five runners from heat 3 of a 400m race were due to advance to the next round of competition, but a mass disqualification scratched every runner’s time, leaving the race with no winner and no advancing runners. After the first starting gun fired, the race, held in Birmingham, England, was halted as a runner was sent off for a false start, reducing the field to only four runners and requiring a restart.
The phrase “stay in your lane” is often used pejoratively to tell people to stay out of certain affairs, but in the literal sense, the remaining four runners really should have stayed in their lanes. All four were disqualified from the race for running out of their lanes too early. As such, the race, even when re-run after the first infraction, ended with no runners matriculating to the next round of competition.
Here’s the race in its entirety, including the early dismissal of Qatar’s Abdalelah Haroun for his false start.
While this race was the most egregious instance of disqualifications at the IAAF World Indoor Championships, the competition hosted many more punishments for various infractions, causing many to speak to the inferiority of indoor track events for this very reason. The smaller-scale tracks tend to serve, more so than their outdoor counterparts, as platforms for agility as much as speed.
Here’s a runner from another race suffering the same fate after stepping on the inside rail of the track amid a pack of competitors.
With athletics so often a zero-sum game, the misfortune the five runners in heat 3 suffered will serve to benefit two more also-runs who will now, by default, proceed to the next round of competition.
Chances are, we won’t here that lucky duo badmouthing the rash of disqualifications at this track meet.
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This response to someone grieving a friend might be the best internet comment ever
When someone is hit with the sudden loss of a friend or loved one, words rarely feel like enough. Yet, more than a decade ago, a wise Redditor named GSnow shared thoughts so profound they still bring comfort to grieving hearts today.
Originally posted around 2011, the now-famous reply was rediscovered when Upvoted, an official Reddit publication, featured it again to remind everyone of its enduring truth. It began as a simple plea for help: “My friend just died. I don't know what to do.”
What followed was a piece of writing that many consider one of the internet’s best comments of all time. It remains shared across social media, grief forums, and personal messages to this day because its honesty and metaphor speak to the raw reality of loss and the slow, irregular path toward healing.
Below is GSnow’s full reply, unchanged, in all its gentle, wave-crashing beauty:
Why this advice still matters
Mental health professionals and grief counselors often describe bereavement in stages or phases, but GSnow’s “wave theory” gives an image more relatable for many. Rather than a linear process, grief surges and retreats—sometimes triggered by a song, a place, or a simple morning cup of coffee.
In recent years, this metaphor has found renewed relevance. Communities on Reddit, TikTok, and grief support groups frequently reshare it to help explain the unpredictable nature of mourning.
Many readers say this analogy helps them feel less alone, giving them permission to ride each wave of grief rather than fight it.
Finding comfort in shared wisdom
Since this comment first surfaced, countless people have posted their own stories underneath it, thanking GSnow and passing the words to others facing fresh heartbreak. It’s proof that sometimes, the internet can feel like a global support group—strangers linked by shared loss and hope.
For those searching for more support today, organizations like The Dougy Center, GriefShare, and local bereavement groups offer compassionate resources. If you or someone you know is struggling with intense grief, please reach out to mental health professionals who can help navigate these deep waters.
When grief comes crashing like the ocean, remember these words—and hang on. There is life between the waves.
This article originally appeared four years ago.