New Details Are Being Divulged About The Olympic Drama Between Zola Budd And Mary Decker

How It Happened

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Zola carried on running until Mary accidentally clipped her calf with her right sneaker. The pair touched again, and Mary fell, ripping off Zola’s number. Zola kept her balance and continued the race. It wasn’t until her next lap that she realized Mary was injured. The rest of the runners passed Zola, who ultimately finished in seventh place.