College athlete performs 'Superman dive' to win 400m hurdles final
He said he wasnt thinking about the Man of Steel. He was thinking about his mother.
(Web Desk) – Infinite Tucker, US college athlete, performed a ‘Superman dive’ to win the 400m hurdles final at Southeastern Conference (SEC) Track and Field Championships in America and became online sensation.
Tucker was neck to neck with Robert Grant on the final leg of the race when Tucker dived across the finish line to narrowly beat Grant and win the championship title.
He said he wasn’t thinking about the Man of Steel. He was thinking about his mother.
“I closed my eyes over hurdle 10. I opened it, saw my ma at the finish, and I jumped to give her a hug,” the hurdler told ESPN. “That’s all it is.”
I mean, athletes are known for doing whatever it takes to win, but to literally launch yourself full Superman-style has taken the ‘put your body on the line’ saying to new levels.
If only everyone was as dedicated to winning as Infinite Tucker. Just look at that spring...and that face plant!
After the race, he revealed what inspired him to Superman jump his way to victory:
Comments from Infinite Tucker on his diving victory in the SEC 400m hurdles. pic.twitter.com/PhCOb2ozzO
— Texas A&M Track and Field (@aggietrk) May 12, 2019
"I closed my eyes over hurdle 10. I opened it, saw my ma at the finish, and I jumped to give her a hug." he told ESPN.
"I just gave it my all and I felt like diving to the finish was me using my whole body. I just gave it my all that race."
Tucker’s opponent, Robert Grant, on the other hand was far from pleased with the way it ended:
"If I say what I thought on this camera, microphone right now, Coach (Pat) Henry would kick me off the team." he said after the race.
