[more olympic news] Bulgarian athlete stumbles over first hurdle (Name: Vania Stambolova)

[AK'z]

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[quote] It's a most unfortunate name for a hurdler.

And Bulgarian athlete Vania Stambolova has lived up to her surname at the London Olympics, stumbling over during the heats of the 400-metre hurdles and failing to finish the race.

In a nightmare start to the event, the 28-year-old tripped on the first jump and tumbled onto the track, dashing her hopes of a semi-final berth.

"Stambolova stumbled over that hurdle," commentators quipped during the official broadcast.

Her early exit was the talk of Twitter, where a screen grab of the official race result was being shared at a rapid rate.

Also copping it online was German back-flopping diver, aptly named Stephan Feck.

Competing in the men's three-metre springboard qualifying rounds on Monday night, Feck got one of his jumps all wrong and landed flat on the middle of his back.

The resounding splat prompted a loud groan from the crowd, while each judge scored him zero.

"Stephan Feck, erm, fecks up his dive. Ouch," tweeted Kerry Wilkinson, @kerrywk.

Another joked online: "You don't want to see the video of Impaildya in the pole vault." [/quote]

slightly late, I could have posted this yesterday when someone told me, but oh well.

[skoinks]

Oh well :(

At least we still have some chances in the women's 200m.

[AK'z]

[QUOTE=Stopper;37120937]Oh well :(

At least we still have some chances in the women's 200m.[/QUOTE]

please hint that her last name is Stambolova.

[skoinks]

[QUOTE=AK'z;37120952]please hint that her last name is Stambolova.[/QUOTE]

Ivet Lalova, actually.

Oh, and FYI, "Stambolova" is derived from the name of a Bulgarian town.

[KevBeans]

Same happened to China, I think. Happened to watch as he crashed over the first hurdle, finished the race symbolically (hopping on one leg). Think I heard something about a large enough injury to threaten his career. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Zenreon]

[QUOTE=Stopper;37120978]Ivet Lalova, actually.

Oh, and FYI, "Stambolova" is derived from the name of a Bulgarian town.[/QUOTE]

Stambolova, more like Stumbleover!