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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Official hit by discus
Last weekend an official was struck in the head by a discus at a meet in Pretoria, South Africa. The woman is in hospital in a serious condition. She was officiating at the javelin event which was held at the same time as the discus event. The shaken thrower, national champion Victor Hogan, said he had received the go-ahead to throw.
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Update: The lady is recovering from a broken skull.