Gill-Webb being whisked away from the stadium by security operatives
A Team GB fan was yesterday accused of bringing shame on his country by throwing a beer bottle on to the track during the Olympic 100m final.
Vending-machine technician Ashley Gill-Webb, 34, appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to a public order offence.
The married dad-of-two is alleged to have hurled a bottle towards the athletes in the Olympic Stadium moments before Usain Bolt stormed to victory on Sunday.
Gill-Webb was removed from by stewards and later arrested.
Last night Dutch Olympic judo bronze medallist Edith Botsch told how she tackled a man after the alleged bottle throwing.
Edith, 32, was preparing to watch Bolt defend his 100m crown when the drama unfolded.
The 6ft champ said: “It was harder taking on this guy than winning my medal.
“All of a sudden there was a lot of commotion as I was waiting for this fantastic event, and then I saw this man throw a bottle and I did what any other person would and said, ‘Man, what on earth are you doing?’
“We are here for Olympic heroes performing at the highest level and he was being so disrespectful to the event and those taking part.
“So I pushed him as hard as I could and asked him what he was trying to do.
“It is a shame this highlights the bad behaviour of one individual because the rest of the 80,000 people in the stadium were watching the race. Because of all the commotion, I missed it.”
Culled from MIRROW NEWS
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