{"id":23796,"date":"2025-03-10T19:47:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T19:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=23796"},"modified":"2025-03-10T19:47:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T19:47:04","slug":"runner-who-attacked-opponent-with-baton-during-major-race-speaks-out-about-why-she-did-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=23796","title":{"rendered":"Runner who ‘attacked’ opponent with baton during major race speaks out about why she did it"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Alaila Everett has recently told her side of the story after a video went viral from a track event that resulted in an opponent being hit in the head with a baton.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brookville High School sprinter Kaelen Tucker from\u00a0Virginia<\/a>\u00a0suffered a concussion and a potential skull fracture after she was hit in the back of the head with a baton during a competition on March 7.<\/p>\n

She was the second leg runner for the 4\u00d7200 meter relay at Liberty University in Virgina, and a\u00a0viral<\/a>\u00a0video showed the disturbing moment.<\/p>\n

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The sprinter has been fiercely critcized on social media (Facebook)<\/cite><\/div>\n

It appeared that she was\u00a0struck intentionally by a fellow competitor<\/a>, Alaila Everett from I.C. Norcom High School, after Tucker passed her on the track\u2019s bend.<\/p>\n

You can hear an audible gasp from the audience following the incident as the injured Tucker falls to the ground.<\/p>\n

The video quickly went viral on\u00a0social media<\/a>, with many criticizing Everett and calling for her to be banned from the sport.<\/p>\n

However, speaking to WAVYTV10, the young sprinter has told her side of the story and has insisted it was not intentional.<\/p>\n

Through tears, she said: \u201cEverybody has feelings, so you’re physically hurt but you are not thinking about my mental, right.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are going off of one angle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Telling her version of events she said: \u201cAfter a couple times of hitting her with my baton, I got stuck behind her back like this and it rolled up her back.<\/p>\n

\u201cI lost my balance, and when I pumped my arms again, she got hit.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know my intentions and I would never hit somebody on purpose.”<\/p>\n

Everett\u2019s mother and father believe her version of events, and have insisted she wouldn\u2019t intentionally try and hit an opponent.<\/p>\n

The parents have also said they have now been served with court papers from the family of Tucker, as they want a protective order.<\/p>\n

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Alaila has insisted the baton hit wasn’t intentional and told her side of the story (WAVY TV 10)<\/cite><\/div>\n

The Tucker family have also said they are hoping for at least an apology, as they said that this was lacking at the event.<\/p>\n

Tucker’s family told local news: “They were beside us at the event. They were watching the video at the event, but no one apologized or came to check on her.<\/p>\n

“Even if it was a fluke or freak accident, you still would check on her.”<\/p>\n

Everett has said she wants to give an apology, but that Tucker has not been ‘receptive’ and has blocked her on social media.<\/p>\n

Tamarro, Tucker’s mother, has reportedly called the sport’s governing body, who say they have launched an investigation into the alleged assault.<\/p>\n

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