Hurdles are supposed to be jumped over, not run through.

One Chinese athlete failed to meet the sport's criteria, tripping over hurdles — and then intentionally ploughing through them — before crossing the finish line in the wrong lane in his 110-metre heat.

Surprisingly, he didn't finish last.

While it certainly disqualified him at the Chinese University Games — don't expect to see this athlete at the Olympics later this month either — it did make him temporarily famous on YouTube.

Watch the hurdling "spectacle" below.

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