According to the London Telegraph, after winning the discuss toss, Harting ripped off his shirt, grabbed a German flag, and ran a lap around the track in celebration. He ran the 400 meter high hurdles, which had been set up on the track in anticipation of the women's event, with the flag tied around his waist. He then ran to the torch and attempted to grab a fiery tong, but was unsuccessful. That night, he lit up London, wound up sleeping aboard some train, was robbed, and ultimately found his way back to the Olympic village, where he had to wait for daylight business hours to be let in, since he had lost his credentials during the course of the evening.
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