An American sprinter suffered a shocking wardrobe malfunction as his "manhood" fell out of his shorts during a race.
Chris Robinson was competing in the 400m hurdles at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in the Czech Republic when, just 150 meters into the race, his shorts failed to contain his genitals, exposing him live to a global broadcast audience.
Viewers and commentators were left stunned as the 24-year-old sprinter, clearly aware of the mishap, made several attempts to adjust his clothing mid-stride while still navigating the hurdles.
“He hit that ninth hurdle hard. He was having an equipment failure there. I think that is probably the politest way to put it,” said former English athlete and commentator Tim Hutchings during the international feed, per News.com.au.
“That’s a brilliant run by the American to be constantly adjusting certain parts of his equipment and possibly his anatomy down the home straight there around that top bend,” he added.
Despite the awkward incident, Robinson managed to stay composed and powered through the final stretch of the race to clinch victory with a time of 48.05 seconds - just one-tenth of a second off his personal best.
He edged out Brazil’s Matheus Lima by six hundredths of a second, while Czech native Vit Muller came in third with a time of 48.41 seconds.
As he crossed the finish line, the athlete celebrated with an acrobatic rolling somersault, then lay on the track smiling, relieved and victorious.
“That’s a very relieved Chris Robinson,” Hutchings said as TV producers scrambled to issue an apology for uncensored front-on replay footage that showed Robinson’s wardrobe malfunction.
“Perhaps in a race every two or three years, you see scenes like this from men and women with parts of their equipment failing,” Hutchings added. “It can make it very, very awkward, but that was a stunning effort to stay out in front with all that going on.”
The incident quickly sparked online reactions from stunned viewers. "Nah, this is crazy," one user remarked, and another commented: "This is shamefulllll omggg."
A third user praised: "When your package has more airtime than your sponsor but you still drop a 48.05...Chris Robinson proving the real hurdle was keeping the crown jewels secured — and he STILL won. Elite times. Questionable support. Unmatched confidence."
A fourth quipped: "Free balling in litterally the shortest athletic shorts is a level of trust most people don’t have in their relationships."
Robinson’s run was the standout moment of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event, not just for its athletic excellence but for its unintentional, and unforgettable, exposure.
This season-best performance adds to the runner's growing reputation, following his gold medal earlier this year in the 4x400m mixed relay at the 2025 World Relay Championships in Guangzhou.