• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Doctors issue update on Ethiopian athlete after horror fall knocks him unconscious during Olympic race

Home> Athletics

Published 09:21 8 Aug 2024 GMT+1

Doctors issue update on Ethiopian athlete after horror fall knocks him unconscious during Olympic race

Girma suffered a horrific fall on the back straight of the 3000m steeplechase.

Ryan Smart

Ryan Smart

An update on the health of Ethiopian athlete Lamecha Girma has been reported after he suffered a horror fall in the men's 3000m steeplechase.

Girma, who won the silver medal in the same event at Tokyo 2020, looked set to contend for the gold heading into the final straight.

But he clipped the third-to-last hurdle and lost his balance, and suffered a horrific fall directly onto his back.

Fortunately, no other athletes stepped on Girma, who was running in second before the fall, and he received rapid treatment from on-site medical staff at the Stade de France.

Advert

You can see the fall below.

The 23-year-old was placed in a neck brace and taken out of the arena on a stretcher to applause from concerned fans in the stands.

Now, an update on his condition has been provided by French outlet L'Equipe.

Advert

They say that Girma was knocked unconscious by the impact, but was able to regain his senses a few minutes later and speak to the medical staff.

He was then taken to the Pitie Salpetriere hospital in Paris for 'further examinations'.

An Ethiopian coach took to social media hours later, confirming that Girma was in a 'good condition' in hospital.

In a statement, Paris 2024 organisers said: "Following his fall in the 3,000m steeplechase, Lamecha Girma received immediate care from the on-site medical teams.

Advert

"Our thoughts are with him and we are sending him our very best wishes for a swift recovery.

"Paris 2024 is in close contact with the Ethiopian NOC to stay updated on his condition."

The winner of the race was Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali, who became the first man to successfully defend an Olympic steeplechase title in 88 years.

Ethiopia, meanwhile, have won two silver medals at Paris 2024 thus far, though 5000m runner Hagos Gerbrihwet is the fastest man in the field over that distance this season and is expected to challenge for the gold medal in the final on Thursday.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Athletics, Olympics, Injury

Ryan Smart
Ryan Smart

Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more.

Advert

Advert

Advert

  • Olympic athlete stripped of medal and handed 10-year ban after 'dirtiest race in history'
  • Olympic athlete stripped of medal and handed 10-year ban after 'dirtiest race in history'
  • What happens when two Olympic athletes hold hands to finish race may surprise fans
  • Olympic star breaks two world records in the same race as incredible rare feat achieved

Choose your content:

6 days ago
7 days ago
9 days ago
13 days ago
  • MotionAthleteMotionAthlete
    6 days ago

    Usain Bolt vs Noah Lyles 3D simulation shows how 200m race would look

    The eight-time Olympic gold medalist never got the chance to compete against Lyles during his sprinting career.

    Athletics
  • GettyGetty
    7 days ago

    Mondo Duplantis names the 'insane' pole vaulter who could break his world record

    Mondo Duplantis remains the king of pole vault.

    Athletics
  • GettyGetty
    9 days ago

    Why Gout Gout's latest record-breaking 100m time won't be included in record books

    Gout Gout has gone under 10 seconds for the second time.

    Athletics
  • Getty ImagesGetty Images
    13 days ago

    Usain Bolt has made his feelings clear on Oblique Seville taking his world record after insane 100m race in near-impossible conditions

    Seville continues to make waves in the athletics world.

    Athletics