Lip-reader reveals what Team GB athlete said to rival in controversial x-rated bust up following shocking incident

A catastrophic on-track collision became one of the most talked-about moments from the 2024 Olympic Games after it sparked a row between two competing athletes.

And today, a lip-reader has reportedly 'solved' the mystery of what exactly was said between the two sportsmen.

Team GB's George Mills was among the handful of runners taken down during yesterday's (7 Aug) 5000m heat in Paris.

The tragic moment left millions of spectators in shock.

The incident even left countless spectators and commentating pundits baffled as to how it unfolded.

BBC's Paula Radcliffe - former women's marathon world record holder - could be heard saying: "There's a lot to look back at, a lot to tidy up and decide whose fault it was.

"If you decide to jog that slightly, it's kind of your own fault. You end up with all of those falls."

No one was more blindsided by the tumble, however, than 25-year-old Olympian Mills, who was on track to secure a position through to the next round of the illustrious race, and even a favourite to win.

Turning back to face French athlete Hugo Hay in a heated exchange, it appeared to viewers watching from home as though the disgruntled British runner hurled some words of abuse at the Frenchman.

And though Mills has since been handed a spot in the semis as a result of the incident, viewers have been dying to know what was said - especially after he told the BBC he was 'probably not allowed' to repeat his harsh words.

It wasn't until later on, however, that a self-professed lip-reader claimed to have cracked the case.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, body language expert Jeremy Freeman explained that it looked as though Mills had pointed to Hay and said: "You f*****g clown."

He added that it appeared as though Hay - who finished seventh in the race, sealing his own position in the semis - denied any responsibility for the fall.

Freeman said it looks as though Mills then hit back, accusing Hay of starting the domino affect of the fall.

"You f***ing did. Yes, you did," Freeman claimed he said.

"No it was not me," he believes Hay replied, before Mills stormed off saying: "Ah, come on."

After the disaster, Mills explained 'what happened' in a post-run interview.

"I mean, I think it’s pretty clear," he replied.

"I got stepped out on as I was about to kick in the home straight and boom. Yeah, French lad took me down.”

He was then asked about what he said to Hay afterwards, responding: “I’m probably not allowed to say, but yeah, said I’d... yeah.”

As for whether or not he'd been able to speak to any officials yet, Mills continued: “I haven’t seen anyone, but I’m pretty sure that BA will be on it and put an appeal in, I hope. From my perspective, that was a perfect qualifier for me going through the first 2k in six minutes. I was like, ‘Alright, nobody in this field can run away from me at this pace.’ So I was just sitting, waiting, biding my time, gonna kick off the home straight and then bang, hit the deck. But yeah, what can you do?

"[...] I just so wanted to put my foot down on the home straight, got taken out.”

Mills added: “If this is my last race here, I wanna thank everyone at home for watching.”

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