Horrific fall on final lap of the Olympic steeplechase remaining ends in Ethiopian world record-holder being hospitalised in Paris
Lamecha Girma seems to have made a superb restoration in a single day after struggling a horrible fall within the closing levels of the Olympic 3000m steeplechase remaining.
The world record-holder hit the final barrier on the again straight on the ultimate lap with simply over 200m to go and crashed to the bottom the place he lay immobile for a couple of moments till medics rushed to his consideration.
As Soufiane El Bakkali stormed to gold forward of Kenneth Rooks – with the main athletes oblivious to Girma’s situation – the Ethiopian’s head was put in a brace as he was stretchered off.
Lamecha Girma receives remedy (Getty)
There was widespread concern over the subsequent hour or so till experiences started to emerge that he was acutely aware and responding properly to remedy in hospital.
In a single day his administration company launched an announcement, saying: “Scary view final evening in Paris. After a full medical examination through the evening, it has been confirmed that Lamecha doesn’t undergo from any main head harm. He’ll endure additional scans to test his leg earlier than being allowed to go away the hospital. Thanks to the french medical staff and to all of you to your help.”
The 23-year-old set a world file for the steeplechase in Paris final yr with 7:52.11 and in addition broke Daniel Komen’s long-standing world indoor 3000m file with 7:23.81, which was set within the north of France at Liévin.
In main championships he’s nonetheless striving for his first gold, although, as he has completed runner-up on the world championships in 2019, 2022 and 2023, plus the Olympics in 2021 and World Indoor Championships in 2022. His world information and championship medals apart, he has run 3:29.51 for 1500m.
Lamecha Girma (Getty)
In a intently contested steeplechase barrier on Wednesday within the Stade de France he was properly positioned down the again straight on the ultimate lap and appeared to surge into the hurdle to achieve some momentum – a typical tactic with steeplechasers – however misjudged his effort and after chopping his stride on the remaining second one among his legs hit the barrier together with his physique then spinning round because it hit the monitor.
Lamecha Girma (Diamond League AG)
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