Commentator apologises as world champion’s penis is shown during live replay

United States hurdler Chris Robinson suffered an unfortunate ‘equipment failure’ after his genitals became exposed during his race on Tuesday night.

The 24-year-old finished first in the 400m hurdles at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting in the Czech Republic.

But he was forced to make multiple adjustments throughout the race after inadvertently exposing himself.

Robinson hit both the ninth and the tenth hurdles as he attempted to fix his shorts but, miraculously, he was able to finish first with a season’s best time of 48.05 seconds.

The American, who also won gold at the World Athletics Relays in China last month, somersaulted after crossing the line and could clearly see the funny side as he laid on his back smiling.

However, the broadcaster did not censor the race footage and Robinson’s exposed penis was shown to viewers watching the replay around the world.

While reviewing the footage of Robinson’s winning run, World Athletics commentator Tim Hutchings said: ‘He was having an equipment failure, I think is probably the politest way to put it.

‘That’s a brilliant run from the American, to be constantly adjusting certain parts of his equipment and certainly his anatomy down the home straight and that top bend.

‘Goodness me… constant adjustments going on, manhandling going on with his left hand.’

Hannah England, who was commentating on the event alongside Hutchings, then offered an apology to the viewers with Robinson’s genitals on full display.

‘We do apologise for the images here,’ England said. ‘I don’t think the replays are being censored anywhere.’

But Hutchings opted to praise Robinson once again for his remarkable run.

‘There hasn’t been time to censor them but well done to Chris Robinson for battling a problem that does emerge occasionally,’ Hutchings said.

‘Perhaps in a race every two or three years you see scenes like this from men and women with parts of their equipment failing.

‘It can make it very, very awkward, but that was a stunning effort to stay out in front with all that going on.’

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