World Athletics 2011: IAAF Not Read To Amend False-Start Rule

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The governing body of athletics will not make any changes to the false start rule at the end of the World Championships in Daegu.

The rule - which sees any athlete making a false start disqualified - led to world record holder Usain Bolt missing the 100m final.

Bolt's exit led to talk that the IAAF could amend the rule.

But a senior IAAF source has told the BBC that the rule will not be discussed in a meeting on Sunday.

IAAF vice-president Bob Hersh had earlier stated that no action should be taken until further talks.

He said: "It would be a mistake to quickly reverse the decision."

Any changes could be made in time for next year's Olympics in London.