- The BBC issued an apology after coach Jim Garnham uttered an expletive
- Garnham’s outburst followed Leo Neugebauer’s disappointment with his discus performance
The BBC found itself apologizing after a coach shouted an expletive during the live broadcast of the decathlon.
German athlete Leo Neugebauer was visibly frustrated with his last discus throw.
In a moment of anger, his coach Jim Garnham was seen shouting, ‘Ah f***!’ during the live coverage.
Although the expletive was not heard on air, the BBC deemed it appropriate to apologize.
A commentator remarked: ‘There we go, expletives. Apologies to everyone! Let’s hope there are no lip readers watching today.’
The BBC issued an apology after coach Jim Garnham shouted an expletive during live coverage
Garnham’s outburst followed Leo Neugebauer’s frustration with his discus performance
Neugebauer secured a silver medal finishing second behind Markus Rooth
Despite his frustration, Neugebauer recorded the second-best throw of the session at 53.33 meters, earning him 940 points.
Lindon Victor from Grenada achieved the best throw, reaching a distance of 53.91 meters.
Ultimately, Neugebauer secured a silver medal, finishing second to Norway’s Markus Rooth, with Victor taking third place.
