Did Aregawi Cause Jenny Simpson To Lose Shoe In Worlds 1500m Final?!

Photos courtesy of Cheryl Treworgy for PrettySporty.com

Jenny Simpson's hopes for a third straight IAAF World Championships medal in the 1500m ended in heartbreak this morning, as the U.S. champion's shoe fell off about midway through the race. She ran 4:16.28 to place 11th, while teammate Shannon Rowbury was the top American finisher with 4:12.39 for seventh.

So, what happened? Scroll through the slideshow to see the photo sequence of the lost shoe as 1500m World Record holder Genzebe Dibaba cuts in front of the pack and defending champion Abeba Aregawi of Sweden makes contact with Simpson's foot.

POS	BIB	ATHLETE	COUNTRY	MARK
1	342	Genzebe DIBABA	ETH	4:08.09
2	567	Faith Chepngetich KIPYEGON	KEN	4:08.96
3	616	Sifan HASSAN	NED	4:09.34
4	351	Dawit SEYAUM	ETH	4:10.26
5	404	Laura MUIR	GBR	4:11.48
6	786	Abeba AREGAWI	SWE	4:12.16
7	915	Shannon ROWBURY	USA	4:12.39
8	664	Angelika CICHOCKA	POL	4:13.22
9	600	Rababe ARAFI	MAR	4:13.66
10	753	Tatyana TOMASHOVA	RUS	4:14.18
11	917	Jennifer SIMPSON	USA	4:16.28
12	599	Malika AKKAOUI	MAR	4:16.98