Ross had finished the race by then, just seconds after Owen, to bag the second place.
A swimmer who changes lanes during a heat shall be disqualified, the rules state.
However, Ross threw his support behind Owen and said it was the dumbest rule in swimming.
Owen beat me fair and square.
He should be on that podium.
That was a huge win for him.
He earned that, and thats his emotion, Ross said.
Thats what we get in the sport of swimming when we do well.
He works so hard every day.
He is gonna be on the No.
I am not going to stand up there, Ross added.
Heres Ross Dant, who finished second and was crowned the winner, sticking up for Lloyd.
