Javelin accident kills German athletics official

[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19391807

An official at an athletics event in the German city of Dusseldorf has died after being speared in the throat with a javelin.

The 74-year-old man was rushed to hospital after the accident on Sunday but died of his injuries.

The official, named locally as Dieter Strack, had gone to measure a throw but was hit by a javelin before it hit the ground, according to local media.

The competition was called off after the incident.

:eek:

[lostalex]

i was watching this sport during the olympics, and i was always shocked that the officilas were running towards it before it even it the ground. It's gonna stick in the ground, so i don't know why they start running before it even falls. I knew this type of thing would happen. what an idiot.

Darwin award.

do you have any pics?

[Shaun]

jesus, how awful :/

[Mrluvaluva]

Urgh. The poor guy must have felt horrendous pain.

[lostalex]

If it was at a competition, there must be video of it.

[Me. I Am Salman]

Sounds awful >_>

[Gstar]

Oh lord

& why would you want to see pics? o.O

[Macie Lightfoot]

i was watching this sport during the olympics, and i was always shocked that the officilas were running towards it before it even it the ground. It's gonna stick in the ground, so i don't know why they start running before it even falls. I knew this type of thing would happen. what an idiot.

Darwin award.

do you have any pics?

I know I'm being a stickler but javelins don't always plant firmly in the ground. That comes with better technique.

[Mystic Mock]

Whoa not a nice way to go.

[Shaun]

I keep reading this as Jamelia accident

[Mystic Mock]

Isn't Jamelia a name of a singer lol?