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A transgender sprinter, Sadie Schreiner, previously competed against males in high school and is now competing on the women’s track and field team at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), setting a school record.
This has sparked controversy, with some questioning the fairness of allowing a male athlete to compete against females.
The issue of transgender athletes competing in women’s sports has ignited debate, especially in light of proposed changes to Title IX, which would broaden the definition of sex to include “gender identity.” (Trending: Judge Announces Historic Ruling In Jeffrey Epstein Case)
This biological male finished first in the women's 300 meter at the Nazareth Alumni Invitational with a time of 41.80 which, if he'd run against other biological males, would have had him finishing 41st, second from last, 6.4 seconds behind the winner. pic.twitter.com/cznFUtIxqE
— Bob Lonsberry (@BobLonsberry) December 15, 2023
“New school record‼️,” wrote RIT on its track and field Instagram page.
“Sophomore Sadie Schreiner set a new record in the 300m dash last Friday at Nazareth, clocking in a time of 41.80s,” it continued.
Local Radio host Bob Lonsberry said, “This biological male finished first in the women’s 300 meter at the Nazareth Alumni Invitational with a time of 41.80 which, if he’d run against other biological males, would have had him finishing 41st, second from last, 6.4 seconds behind the winner.”
Transgender athlete sparks outrage after SMASHING women’s 300m school record.
• Sadie Schreiner romped to victory on December 8 in a college track and field event at Nazareth University
• He smashed the RIT 300m school record with a time of 41.80 seconds, beating his… pic.twitter.com/GFTIsEhjzS
— EmmaBorosKidd (@EmmaBorosKidd) December 22, 2023
“Libs of TikTok” posted, “Meet Camden. A male who just broke the women’s 300m record on his college’s women’s track team.”
“Before he pretended to be a woman, he competed on the men’s team in highschool where was ranked in 19th place,” they continued.
Adding, “Why is [RIT] allowing a man to steal women’s track records.”
Female Sports Advocate Riley Gaines commented, “New collegiate school record in women’s 300m at [RIT] !!! Except it was set by a male.”
“This happens a lot for something that never happens,” added the former swimmer.
This has raised concerns about fairness, safety, and the potential impact on female athletes.
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