Ex-Olympic star Maurice Greene reacts after HS girl gets disqualified over fire extinguisher celebration

Fox News' Christina Coleman reports on the state competition that sparked protests and saw competitors share a podium.

Former American track and field star Maurice Greene spoke out on Monday as California high school officials disqualified a rising sprint star for performing the celebration he made famous.

Sophomore Clara Adams, of North Salinas High School, finished in second place in the 400 prelims and came off the starting line quickly in the 400 finals and ran her way to a first-place finish, or so she thought.

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Maurice Greene celebrates as teammates spray his feet with a fire extinguisher after winning the men's 100-meter race with a time of 9.86 during the Home Depot Invitational in 2004. (Getty Images)

Adams celebrated with her father after winning the race. She took a fire extinguisher from her father and sprayed her shoes with it, alluding to her being on fire, the Monterey Herald reported. 

Greene performed the fire extinguisher celebration after he won the 100-meter dash at the 2004 Home Depot Invitational. "When I heard, cause it happened, and then people just started calling me ‘This girl who just ran the 400 did your celebration’ I was like huh? What?" he told KSBW-TV on Monday.

"If it was away from everyone and not interfering with anyone, I would say reinstate her," the former Olympian said.

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Sophomore Clara Adams of North Salinas High School initially won her race but was disqualified for her celebration. (Lucas Boland-Imagn Images)

Adams’ father, David, said the celebration was done away from any of her opponents.

"I have video of it,"