In the video, the mother in question, Katie McDermott, 25, can be seen running neck-and-neck with another mother on the dash to the finish line. However, desperate to win, Katie is spotted pushing her competitor, causing the other mother to fly.
Most people expect a certain level of competitiveness on a sports day. However, most of us would think it’s the kids who are most likely to get a little out of hand, rather than the parents.
When asked about the video, Katie from Coventry said: “I told my daughter I would be number one, so I had to be! I could see she was winning – so I gave her a quick nudge and she took off for the sky.
“I don’t know what got into me to do it, I was just thinking about how I wanted to win so badly!
After seeing the video, Katie has since apologized, saying, “If you’re seeing this, sorry I pushed you — I didn’t mean to make you fly!”
The competitive mom then joked, “I don’t regret it though, because I won!”
A woman, who was filming, could be heard laughing during the video, especially after the hapless mother was launched across the track.
The story comes after numerous schools across the country have announced they are canceling their sports days this year as temperatures will hit record highs. There are concerns that the well-being of children and parents will be seriously affected by the extreme heat.
This week, the Met Office declared a national emergency by issuing a red alert for the first time for: extreme heatand weather forecasters issued an unprecedented level 4 alarm for both Monday, July 18 and Tuesday, July 19.
The Met Office warned that the heat would create a “possibly very serious situation” as temperatures continue to rise to record highs.
In the warning, forecasters said the “exceptional heat wave” would lead to “widespread impacts on people and infrastructure” and warned that the extreme heat could lead to “serious illness or death.” Nights are also likely to be exceptionally warm for the UK, especially in urban areas. This is likely to lead to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure.
“It is very likely that there will be a life-threatening situation, with significant disruption to travel, energy supplies and possible widespread damage to property and infrastructure. You should avoid travel where possible and follow the advice of emergency services and local authorities.”