Virginia Davis, a USA Track and Field official with 16 years of umpiring experience, described the incident as tragic, emphasizing that the individuals involved are high school students.

In a video that rapidly spread online, Tucker is seen being struck by the baton, leading to an outpouring of online commentary, including harassment and death threats directed at Everett.

A high school junior is recovering from a concussion after being struck in the head with a baton by another sprinter.

When we got off the curve I slowly started passing her and then that's when she just hit me with a baton and I fell off the ...