DOHA,Quatar (AP) There could be a major rule change in world track and field competition. The International Association of Athletics Federations, the governing body of world track and field competition, has been offered a proposal by the I-A-A-F Council that calls for the termination of false starts.<br>
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Under current rules, the first false start is charged against the field with the second false start causing the disqualification of the sprinter that jumps the gun.<br>
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If adopted, the new plan would call for the immediate disqualification of a sprinter that jumps the gun.<br>
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