Bosch: I hit bottle-thrower from emotion
Judoka Edith Bosch revealed she had struck the man who threw the bottle
The Dutch world judo champion who hit a man after he threw a bottle on to the track at the start of the men's 100m final on Sunday night said it was an emotional reaction.
Edith Bosch said she had acted out of disappointment and disbelief when the incident unfolded in the Olympic Stadium. The 32-year-old was standing close by when a green plastic drink bottle was thrown from the stands behind the start line.
She later told Dutch television station NOS TV: "I had seen the man walking around earlier and said to people around me that he was a peculiar bloke. Then he threw that bottle and in my emotion I hit him on the back with the flat of my hand."
She added: "Then he was scooped up by the security. However, he did make me miss the final, and I am very sad about that. I just cannot understand how someone can do something like that."
Bosch's involvement was brought to public attention on Twitter, where she wrote: "A drunken spectator threw a bottle onto the track! I HAVE BEATEN HIM... unbelievable."
A man remained in custody at an east London police station on Monday on suspicion of causing a public nuisance.
A police spokesman said a man had been heard shouting abuse and was then seen throwing the bottle immediately before the race, which was won by Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. He said nobody was injured during the incident and the event was not disrupted.
Speaking after the race, US sprinter Justin Gatlin, who won bronze, said: "It was a little distraction and I didn't know what it was. But when you're in those blocks and the whole stadium's quiet you can hear a pin drop."
Bolt told reporters he had been unaware of the incident, adding: "No, I keep hearing that. I don't know who would have done that." Fellow Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake said: "I was so focused I didn't see anything. I was so focused on just running to the line."
Locog chairman Lord Coe said: "I'm not suggesting vigilantism but it was actually poetic justice that they happened to be sitting next to a judo player. Throwing a bottle on to the field of play is unacceptable, it's not just unacceptable at an Olympic Games but at any sporting event and anybody who does that will be removed."
The Olympics are so important,thousands have put so much hard work in it,people have come .
from every corner,millions are watching this event on T.V. don't spoil the name of this wondrful country,
that has adopted me for the the last 24 years,he may be a drunk or any thing,please keep that behaviour in your back garden.
I AGREE WITH TIN TIN, WHO THE F.CK ARE YOU YOU MORONS WHO GIVE THE THUMBS DOWN TO ALL FORUMS, WHEN YOU KNOW THE OTHER PEOPLE ARE RIGHT, PUT YOUR REASONS FOR YOUR DISAGREEMENT, AND YOUR NAMES ALSO, SO WE CAN TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU MORONS ARE THINKING.
AS FOR THE SHE SHOULDNT HAVE DONE IT BRIGADE, GET SOME BALLS AND STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS TO ENJOY SPORT ANYWHERE, WITHOUT THESE RACIST, AND **** ARTISTS, BULLYS AND THE REST OF THE SCUM.
SHE DONE RIGHT SHOULD HAVE BROKEN HIS F..KING NECK, AND SAVED US A LOT OF TIME AND MONEY, WHEN HE GOES TO COURT PLEADING, IT WAS NOT ME, A BIG BOY DID IT AND RAN AWAY, JAIL THE PR.CK AND BE DONE WITH IT.
Biggest shame was he wasn't standing next to a heavyweight boxer - turns out he is a Brit as well - and has pleaded not guilty - doubtless public funds will now be wasted defending this pillock -I am not one for summary justice normally - but throw the book at him please- no excuses !
Edith Bosch should be given some form of honour -
