Was Jasmine Camacho-Quinn disqualified from the LA Grand Prix? Everything about the confusion at the start of the 100m hurdles

Jasmine Camacho-Quinn was expected to be the dominant force in the 100m hurdles at the LA Grand Prix, but things didn't go quite to plan. The Puerto Rican was disqualified for a false start, with her time being subsequently erased, placing her last.

Camacho-Quinn entered the field as the defending champion, having won the 2023 competition with a time of 12.31 seconds. While she faced the likes of Masai Russell and Alaysha Johnson this time around, many expected the Tokyo Olympic Champion to walk away with gold.

Unfortunately for the Puerto-Rican, shortly after the seven competing athletes lined up at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, she found herself disqualified for making a false start. The 28-year-old chose to run under protest, but was unable to make it to the podium, being outrun and finishing fourth with a 12.66. After the race, however, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn’s protest did not stand, and the officials stood by the disqualification, erasing her time.

In the end, it was Americans Tonea Marshall and Alaysha Johnson who claimed a 1-2 finish on home ground. Marshall clinched the gold with a 12.55, while Johnson was right behind with a 12.57. Frenchwoman Cyrena Samba-Mayela rounded out the podium with a 12.64.

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When will Jasmine Camacho-Quinn race again?

Fans will get a chance to see Jasmine Camacho-Quinn back in action after her disappointing outing at the USATF LA Grand Prix soon. The two-time World Championships medalist is scheduled to next race in her specialty event, the 100m hurdles, at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon.

She will be joined by the likes of 60m hurdles record-holder Devynne Charlton, two-time World Champion Danielle Williams and Olympic silver-medalist Nia Ali, among others. The Prefontaine Classic is scheduled to take place at the Hayward Field next weekend, on the 25th of May.

So far this year, Camacho-Quinn has raced at three other competitions. Her season debut was at the South Florida Invitational, where she won the 100m hurdles title with a time of 12.69 seconds. The athlete next got to business in China, competing at both the Xiamen and Shanghai Diamond Leagues and finishing first both times, with times of 12.45 and 12.63 seconds, respectively.

With the 2024 Paris Olympics fast approaching, fans will be surely eager to see Jasmine Camacho-Quinn put up the kind of performances - barring the USATF LA Grand Prix - she has been known for as she sets her sights for next week on Oregon.