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Also, I had this happen to me, I was drawn off the block by the guy next to me. It was a friendly meet so no DQ's. In a big meet would I also have been DQ'd? This would seem as good a place as any to express sympathy for Dave Newton, 81, of PNA who was in the next lane to me in the 200 Free at last week's US Nationals in Federal Way. He got a DQ for a false start after losing his balance on the block and falling forward into the water. He was distracted by my trying to fight off the two volunteer timers who were holding me tight after the "take your mark" command. (I hadn't explained what kind of help I needed to mount the starting block thoroughly enough, I guess). I tried to intercede for him, but the judge either didn't hear me, or pay any mind to my plea for clemency. Dave certainly deserves an apology, but there doesn't seem to be anyone in position to do so; except maybe me.

Also, I had this happen to me, I was drawn off the block by the guy next to me. It was a friendly meet so no DQ's. In a big meet would I also have been DQ'd? This would seem as good a place as any to express sympathy for Dave Newton, 81, of PNA who was in the next lane to me in the 200 Free at last week's US Nationals in Federal Way. He got a DQ for a false start after losing his balance on the block and falling forward into the water. He was distracted by my trying to fight off the two volunteer timers who were holding me tight after the "take your mark" command. (I hadn't explained what kind of help I needed to mount the starting block thoroughly enough, I guess). I tried to intercede for him, but the judge either didn't hear me, or pay any mind to my plea for clemency. Dave certainly deserves an apology, but there doesn't seem to be anyone in position to do so; except maybe me.