ParisEthiopian world record holder in the 3,000-metre steeplechase, Lamecha Girma, is “doing well” after his violent fall on Wednesday during the Olympic final and his subsequent hospitalisation, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Thursday.
“We understand that he is doing well and we are thinking about him,” IOC spokesman Mark Adams told reporters, adding that the Ethiopian Olympic Committee will be responsible for providing further details.
“He is now in the Olympic Village and is doing well,” said a source from the Ethiopian Athletics Federation.
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Girma was seeking a first Olympic title for Ethiopia in the 3,000m steeplechase when he fell violently onto the tartan after his right leg hit a barrier at full speed 200 metres from the finish line, which was won by Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali.
The images set off alarm bells, as the Ethiopian, three-time world runner-up and Olympic runner-up in Tokyo, did not move. He was taken away a few minutes later on a stretcher, to the applause of the public.
“We hope he’s OK and can recover soon. Nobody likes to see an accident like that,” Adams added.
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– 2024-08-11 05:56:17
