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Cole Hocker Disqualified in 1,500m for Jostling Violation

9/17/2025

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Cole Hocker was disqualified from the 1,500-meter semifinal at the World Championships in Tokyo on September 15, 2025, for violating jostling rules.
The disqualification, announced an hour post-race, ended his hopes of advancing to the finals on September 17.
Hocker's contact with competitors Robert Farken and Stefan Nillessen triggered the ruling.
Team USA's appeal was denied, but Hocker can still compete in the 5,000-meter race on September 19.
The jostling rule prohibits physical contact that provides an unfair advantage, regardless of injury.

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Cole Hocker was disqualified from the 1,500-meter semifinal at the World Championships in Tokyo on September 15, 2025, for violating jostling rules.
The disqualification, announced an hour post-race, ended his hopes of advancing to the finals on September 17.
Hocker's contact with competitors Robert Farken and Stefan Nillessen triggered the ruling.
Team USA's appeal was denied, but Hocker can still compete in the 5,000-meter race on September 19.
The jostling rule prohibits physical contact that provides an unfair advantage, regardless of injury.