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Official dies after being struck by javelin

probstjoerg Blog, Javelin August 30, 2012July 17, 2016accident

An experienced 75 year-old German official has passed away in hospital after being struck in the throat by a javelin at a junior competition last Sunday.

Sources: Leichtathletik.de, Herald Sun

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