The track star saw her opponent hit the head with a stick in a shocking incident, remarkably claimed that it was an accident.
The indoor track championships in Virginia were marred when Alaila Everett Kaelen Tucker stood out During the 4x200m relay event of the VSHL Class 3 State Indoor Championships.
Tucker ran the second stage of the relay for the Brookville High School in Lynchburg when she passed Tucker of IC Norcom High School on the outside.
Everett, who claimed that since then she has stood at the receiving end of the death threats and racial blemish, broke into tears when she gave her version of events about the viral incident.
She said to Wavy.com: “I know my intentions and I would never deliberately hit anyone.”
She added: 'After having hit her a few times, my stick hit her back and it rolled her back. I lost my balance and when I pumped my arms again, she was hit. '
Brookville High School Runner Kaelen Tucker (circled) was hit on the head with a stick
Alaila Everett broke into tears when she claimed: “I would never hit anyone's design”
Everett insisted that there is more for her – and the incident – then appears in the short clip for the first time. “They take on my character, call me ghetto and racial blemish, death threats,” she said. “All this from a video of nine seconds.”
She added: 'Everyone has feelings, so you are physically injured, but you don't think about my mental (health).
Happen were heard in the Liberty Indoor Track complex when Tucker stumbled and then fell to the ground.
But Everett's mother was also overcome by emotion when she defended her daughter.
'I didn't have to see the first video, second video or tenth video. I know 100 percent that she would never do that to anyone, said Zeketa.
IC Norcom High School was disqualified after the incident for 'contact interference' – or physically disrupt the actions of another runner.
Afterwards Tucker said: “I still can't believe it, I'm in shock … I am still trying to take it, I can't believe it happened.”
She added: “Why did you do it, and why didn't you apologize?”
Panten were heard in the Liberty Indoor Track complex when Tucker stumbled and then fell
Kaelen, depicted at a meeting in January, claimed that Everett did not apologize for her actions
According to WSET, Tucker was treated for a concussion and a possible skull fracture.
Tucker's mother, Tamarro, said Wet that no one came from Norcom to check her daughter – or apologize.
“No apologies. No coaches. No athlete. Nothing. Even if it was an accident that I believe it was not … nothing, “she said.
Everett claims that she tried to reach Tucker, but is blocked on social media. The Virginia High School League confirmed that they 'assess the situation'.
