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Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad YouTube video: Athlete shoves teen mascot in European Championship race
Video of French athlete Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad has gone viral after he was caught shoving a mascot, later identified as a costumed 14-year-old girl. The video was shown on the Today Show.
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Posted: 07/02/2012
Video of French athlete Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad has gone viral after he was caught shoving a mascot, later identified as a costumed 14-year-old girl.
The 27-year-old won gold in the European Championship's 3000 metre steeplechase in Helsinki Sunday when he pushed the girl.
Instead of showing happiness for his win, Mekhissi-Benabbad moved toward the mascot, known as “Appy," smacked a bag out of her hands and pushed her down.
According to the age.com.au, championship organizers are very angry with Mekhissi-Benabbad's actions.
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