Runner Shaunae Miller literally dove for the gold and the internet had SO many feelings about it

When all else fails, just dive. That’s the mantra Bahamian runner Shaunae Miller acted on in Monday night’s 400-meter dash at the Olympic Games when she literally dove across the finish line to narrowly eclipse Allyson Felix for the gold. In the last stretch of the race, Miller appeared to be giving every bit of her strength and will power, but stumbled to the track. The photo finish shows Felix sprinting across the line less than a second after her competitor mustered up enough energy to dive.

DID YOU SEE THIS FINISH?!@Hey_ItsShaunae dives to beat out @AllysonFelix in the 400m​. https://t.co/LJf9pvPIbV https://t.co/o3SIQikYeP

— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 16, 2016

Heading into the race, Felix was a favorite, so many fans were understandably miffed. What does one do when their fave is denied the gold medal due to unconventional circumstances? Why, take to the internet to make fun of the outcome because, why not? false false

Shaunae Miller diving for that gold. pic.twitter.com/fBjoEQlz1n

— ThePostGame (@ThePostGame) August 16, 2016

Shaunae Miller was like https://t.co/1szYvZHPHB

— Peardrax Papi (@jarelantoine) August 16, 2016

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OUTTA NOWHERE!! pic.twitter.com/dVv8ClZ6L5

— BLACK ADAM SCHEFTER (@B1ackSchefter) August 16, 2016

But not everyone had jokes. Some are crying foul: false

Shaunae Miller DIVING across the Finish Line feels a little like CHEATING to me. That race belonged to #AllysonFelix https://t.co/w2hQwnxN4L

— Maggie Speaks (@MaggiesMusings) August 16, 2016

This aint baseball. 😐 #Rio2016 #ShaunaeMiller #NahSon #Nope pic.twitter.com/ICduRABo3Q

— Lavish (@LavishChic) August 16, 2016

Is it just me or do other people agree that Shaunae Miller cheated by jumping over the finishing line? #Rio2016

— Vanessa Shanessa Jenkins (@dearbhlaruiseal) August 16, 2016

In the end, many support Miller’s do-or-die tactics:

Im 100% for what Shaunae Miller did last night. She was clearly exhausted and did what she needed to do to get across the line.

— YAZ🌞 (@_MadameZeroni_) August 16, 2016

Those that don't like the dive should blame the rules and not the athlete. You'd risk a scrape and a floor burn too to secure Olympic gold.

— Jeff Eisenberg (@JeffEisenberg) August 16, 2016

I'm just going to show the Shaunae Miller @Hey_ItsShaunae video on the 1st day of class. THAT'S how you want something. #Rio2016 #Olympics

— Anne Charity Hudley (@ACharityHudley) August 16, 2016

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Despite the emotional reactions, this wasn’t the first time a dive decided a close track and field race. As NBC Olympics pointed out on Twitter, U.S. runner David Neville dove his way to a bronze, knocking Bahamian runner Chris Brown out of medal contention.