During the Games, Mat Fraser received a 60-second penalty after Ruck when one of the weights fell out of his bag, meaning he didn’t complete the event as prescribed. Many considered it severe, especially considering he was nearly done with the race.

There were also questions because Fraser clearly looked behind him when the weight fell, leaving many wondering why he didn’t stop to pick it up.

Fraser sat down with Rory Mckernan to clear things up.

While the penalty certainly put Fraser behind, coupled with subsequent events that didn’t exactly go as planned, the now four-time champ proved that he can overcome any obstacle to come out on top. Even with harsh penalties, Mat Fraser remains unbeatable.

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