Watch: high school relay runner hits opponent on the head with baton during race

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According to reports, on Friday, 7 March, the indoor track championships in Virginia were disrupted when sprinter Alaila Everett was seen striking Kaelen Tucker during the 4x200m relay event of the VSHL Class 3 State Indoor Championships.

Tucker was running the second leg of the relay for Lynchburg's Brookville High School when she passed her opponent Everett of I.C. Norcom High School on the outside.

As Tucker overtook Everett, Everett seemingly bashed her with the relay baton on her head. 

Tucker stumbled and fell to the ground before her mother came rushing over. 

It's reported that Tucker was taken to hospital to treat an alleged concussion.

I.C. Norcom High School was disqualified following the incident for "contact interference" -- or physically interfering with another runner's actions.

US media house, Good Morning America shared a clip from the race and interviewed Tucker - watch below.

Everett told the Daily Mail that the act wasn't purposeful calling it an accident while crying. 

"Nobody is going to believe me because I can admit from the video it does look purposeful. But I know my intentions and I would never hit anybody on purpose."

Watch the video with Everett's response below: 

It's unconfirmed whether Tucker's family will pursue legal action or if either school has issued official statements about this event.

"I've watched the video like 10 times and my view... she's bonking her on the head deliberately. She literally puts her hand up and hits her... you watch it and you be the judge... what in the world would make a competitor think it's okay to hit an opponent on the back of the head with a baton... just a shocking story."

- Barbara Friedman, Digital Content Editor - Primedia Plus

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