TOKYO (AP) — American Rai Benjamin was declared the winner of the 400-meter hurdles at world championships Friday night after officials overrode an initial disqualification for slightly dislodging a hurdle in the lane next to him when he knocked over his own.

Benjamin was cruising to victory when he clipped the 10th and final hurdle. The contact moved the barrier in the lane to his left, but the runner in that lane — several steps behind — cleared it without a problem.

Some confusion followed, as Benjamin was initially ruled disqualified. About a minute later, World Athletics undid the “DQ,” and Benjamin was walking around the track with a gold medal and wearing a gold crown.

He finished in 46.52 seconds to add the world title to the Olympic championship he took last year.

Femke Bol of

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