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Omah 27-08-2012 03:59 PM
Javelin accident kills German athletics official
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19391807

Quote:
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 27-08-2012 04:05 PM
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 27-08-2012 06:13 PM
jesus, how awful :/

Mrluvaluva 27-08-2012 06:21 PM
Urgh. The poor guy must have felt horrendous pain.

lostalex 27-08-2012 06:32 PM
If it was at a competition, there must be video of it.

Me. I Am Salman 27-08-2012 08:37 PM
Sounds awful >_>

Gstar 27-08-2012 09:42 PM
Oh lord

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

Macie Lightfoot 28-08-2012 11:12 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lostalex (Post 5440504)
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 29-08-2012 01:08 AM
Whoa not a nice way to go.

Shaun 29-08-2012 02:19 AM
I keep reading this as Jamelia accident

Mystic Mock 29-08-2012 03:55 AM
Isn't Jamelia a name of a singer lol?


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