Date: Saturday, 10 August 2024
The Eritrean runner was ahead of the field in the long-distance event under the lights at the Stade de France
The Eritrean, 22, had led at around the 2,000m mark, before vanishing from the front of the pack.
By the time it returned, Daniel had disappeared from the pack.
Confused BBC commentators claimed that Daniel had simply "wandered off".
Daniel was then made to trudge down the side of the home straight.
It is not yet clear why Daniel elected to end her participation in the race.
Rino Goshima of Japan inherited the lead from Daniel.
But she quickly fell down the order.
Daniel participated in the 5,000m at the last Games in Tokyo, but did not manage to reach the final.
Today's final was won by Kenya's Beatrice Chebet.
The 24-year-old had been expected to contend for gold, having broken the world record back in May.
France's Alessia Zarbo was forced to quit the race mid-way through following a concerning fall.
Team GB's Eilish McColgan crossed the line in 15th, while her team-mate Megan Keith finished 23rd after being lapped.
This is the bizarre moment Rahel Daniel, who was leading the women's Olympic 10,000m final, 'wanders off' midway through the race
