Monday, August 27, 2007

Austrian steeplechaser hospitalized after horror fall

Austrian steeplechaser Guenther Weidlinger was rushed to hospital with facial injuries after a nasty fall at the world championships yesterday.

Weidlinger stumbled and smashed into a hurdle face-first splitting his lip and cutting his jaw during the heats for the 3,000 metres steeplechase.



He was taken to hospital for treatment and a precautionary brain scan which showed no damage. Weidlinger has recovered full consciousness but was kept under observation overnight.

There's a close-up animated gif on this page.

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