Toriano Porter hates to break it to Clara Adams, but there’s a price for echoing the notorious fire extinguisher celebration.

"I wish I had my title," Clara Adams, 16 tells PEOPLE after she was stripped of her gold medal in the 400-meter state ...

Clara Adams, a sophomore high school sprinter from North Salinas High School in California, was penalized by officials who changed the rules after she won the girls’ 400 meters in a CIF State Track ...

North Salinas High sophomore Clara Adams, with her father and coach David Adams, during a press conference held by the Adams family and legal team in Salinas on Friday, June 6, 2025.

Clara Adams, shown here earlier this season, won the state meet 400-meter race but was later disqualified. (John Devine — Monterey Herald) ...

Clara Adams, a sophomore track star at North Salinas High School, had her 400 meter dash title taken away after her dad handed her a fire extinguisher to celebrate on Saturday.

Clara Adams, the high school athlete disqualified for celebrating her 400m win by spraying her shoes with a fire extinguisher, is considering drastic action after she was stripped of her gold medal.

Runner Clara Adams mimicked Kansas City, Kansas’ Maurice Greene’s fire extinguisher celebration, breaking California Interscholastic Federation sports rules.

High school runner Clara Adams mimicked Olympian Maurice Greene’s fire extinguisher celebration, breaking California Interscholastic Federation sports rules.

The Salinas community is rallying behind 16-year-old track star Clara Adams, who is facing emotional challenges after being ...