Team GB star in angry bust-up with rival after clash during Olympics race

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Team GB runner George Mills confronted an opponent after colliding in the final seconds of the 5000m at the Olympic Games.Mills fell over in the final 100m after becoming entangled with his opponent Hugo Hay’s legs and was forced to pick himself up, finishing the race by walking across the line.He was severely aggravated and was seen remonstrating with Hay after his race ended in disaster, according to The Mirror.Speaking to the BBC after his race, Mills confirmed he would appeal, claiming he had been "taken out" by the Frenchman. "It’s out of my control out.

Being in France and the French guy taking me out, I can’t see much happening," he said."It turned into a sprint finish which me stepping up to the right - I dodged one fall coming into the bell, then I just got taken out and went down 80 metres out.

I don’t know how it looked but I knew I was boxed in, so I thought I’d wait until the home stretch then I hit the deck."Thankfully for Mills, it was later confirmed after a video review by the race referee that he would have another shot in the 5000m.

Former Team GB marathon star Paula Radcliffe said: "There's a lot to look back at, I lot to tidy up and decide whose fault it was.