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After last weeks incident I couldn't not post this one.
John
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070718/od_nm/athletics_italy_dc;_ylt=Ag.zUiRemUQxhRKsVyeWjOXMWM0F
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian officials said Tuesday that javelin throwing
would be kept away from the track during the Masters athletics world
championships in September, which will include competitors up to 90
years old.
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French long jumper Salim Sdiri was speared by a flying javelin during
the Golden League meeting in Rome Friday after Finnish thrower Tero
Pitkamaki slipped at the end of his run-up.
Sdiri's injuries are not life-threatening and doctors do not believe
he needs surgery but authorities in Riccione on Italy's east coast are
taking no chances with the September 4-15 meeting which is for
athletes over 35, including several senior citizens.
"The fields for throwing events are outside of the tracks," Daniele
Imola, president of the organizing committee and Riccione mayor, told
reporters.
Cesare Beccalli, president of World Masters Athletics, added: "There
are even people of 85 or 90. It is important that almost all are well
prepared and accidents are rare."
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Finland's Tero Pitkamaki throw his javelin during the Golden Gala IAAF
Golden League at the Olympic stadium in Rome July 13, 2007. Italian
officials said Tuesday that javelin throwing would be kept away from
the track during the Masters athletics world championships in
September, which will include competitors up to 90 years old.
(Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)
John
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070718/od_nm/athletics_italy_dc;_ylt=Ag.zUiRemUQxhRKsVyeWjOXMWM0F
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian officials said Tuesday that javelin throwing
would be kept away from the track during the Masters athletics world
championships in September, which will include competitors up to 90
years old.
ADVERTISEMENT
French long jumper Salim Sdiri was speared by a flying javelin during
the Golden League meeting in Rome Friday after Finnish thrower Tero
Pitkamaki slipped at the end of his run-up.
Sdiri's injuries are not life-threatening and doctors do not believe
he needs surgery but authorities in Riccione on Italy's east coast are
taking no chances with the September 4-15 meeting which is for
athletes over 35, including several senior citizens.
"The fields for throwing events are outside of the tracks," Daniele
Imola, president of the organizing committee and Riccione mayor, told
reporters.
Cesare Beccalli, president of World Masters Athletics, added: "There
are even people of 85 or 90. It is important that almost all are well
prepared and accidents are rare."
* Email Story
* IM Story
* Printable View
Finland's Tero Pitkamaki throw his javelin during the Golden Gala IAAF
Golden League at the Olympic stadium in Rome July 13, 2007. Italian
officials said Tuesday that javelin throwing would be kept away from
the track during the Masters athletics world championships in
September, which will include competitors up to 90 years old.
(Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)