[QUOTE][B]Javelin accident kills German athletics official[/B]
An official at an athletics event in the German city of [B]Dusseldorf[/B] has died after being speared in the throat with a javelin.
The 74-year-old man was rushed to hospital after the accident on Sunday but died of his injuries.
The official, named locally as [B]Dieter Strack[/B], had gone to measure a throw but was hit by a javelin before it hit the ground, according to local media.
The competition was called off after the incident.
The [U]15-year-old[/U] competitor who threw the javelin is receiving psychological counselling, police spokesman Andre Hartwig told the Associated Press.
A statement on the website of the local athletics association identified the man as Mr Strack and said he was a "much-loved and experienced" sports judge.
"All of us who were there are horrified and in shock... We will always remember Dieter Strack," the statement said.
Occasional accidents occur in athletics disciplines such as the javelin and the hammer, but deaths are extremely rare.
In 2007, French long jumper Salim Sdiri was speared by a javelin at an athletics meeting in Rome and had to be taken to hospital for his injuries.[/QUOTE]
Sauce : [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19391807#FBM112431[/url]
God, The person who threw the Javelin was only 15 years old.
Your throat being impaled by a javelin.
Hnng.
That sounds awful.
I feel so fucking bad for that kid.
I thought there were safety rules for this shit... like there is on gun and archery ranges
no one goes forwards of the "firing line" until all shots/arrows are fired
[QUOTE=Garik;37429147]Your throat being impaled by a javelin.
Hnng.[/QUOTE]
I actually cringed
[QUOTE=trotskygrad;37429329]I thought there were safety rules for this shit... like there is on gun and archery ranges
no one goes forwards of the "firing line" until all shots/arrows are fired[/QUOTE]
Thing is in javelin the officials actually stand in the middle of the damn field, tbh I don't think there's any logical reason as to why they have to be there
i'm positive the Simpsons have made a joke like this before
[QUOTE=Charybdis;37429363]Thing is in javelin the officials actually stand in the middle of the damn field, tbh I don't think there's any logical reason as to why they have to be there[/QUOTE]
that's like asking for an accident to happen
Javelin officials should start wearing neck and other related protection; that is absolutely awful.
That kid's athletics career probably gets fucked up by this. Either due to psygological issues or due to people calling him names and stuff like that. I hope neither of those happen.
[QUOTE=Garik;37429147]Your throat being impaled by a javelin.
Hnng.[/QUOTE]
"Hrrrk"
[QUOTE=Bredirish123;37429538]Javelin officials should start wearing neck and other related protection; that is absolutely awful.[/QUOTE]
I doubt that would help against a fucking spear, unless it was heavy and metal
[QUOTE=trotskygrad;37429877]I doubt that would help against a fucking spear, unless it was heavy and metal[/QUOTE]
Olympic throwing javelins weigh less than a kilogram and travel at around 110 km/h. You'd need a lot less than something heavy and metal to stop something like that.
[QUOTE=Sleepy Head;37429271]I feel so fucking bad for that kid.[/QUOTE]
I feel worse for the one who got killed by a javelin.
When I saw the title I thought of this first
[img]http://media.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/ORD_ATGM_Javelin_Launch_Immediate_lg.jpg[/img]
And then I thought what the fuck a 15 year old kid was doing with a $170000 worth military piece.
[QUOTE=trotskygrad;37429877]I doubt that would help against a fucking spear, unless it was heavy and metal[/QUOTE]Stab gear.
[editline]27th August 2012[/editline]
And seriously, was the judge in such a rush that he couldn't wait for it to actually land to take the measurement?
A similar thing happened at the Golden League in Rome [video=youtube;LIVRBC5afUU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIVRBC5afUU[/video]
So how far did the kid throw?
[QUOTE=Bredirish123;37429538]Javelin officials should start wearing neck and other related protection; that is absolutely awful.[/QUOTE]
Or just not stand where something sharp is flying at them?
[QUOTE=Number-41;37430205]So how far did the kid throw?[/QUOTE]
6 inches deep
[editline]27th August 2012[/editline]
i'm so sorry
[QUOTE=Azaz3l;37430048]When I saw the title I thought of this first
[img]http://media.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/ORD_ATGM_Javelin_Launch_Immediate_lg.jpg[/img]
And then I thought what the fuck a 15 year old kid was doing with a $170000 worth military piece.[/QUOTE]
[IMG]http://www.facepunch.com/image.php?u=281384&dateline=1323113690[/IMG]
Well, he was 74 years old. At least he didn't die young.
[QUOTE=EcksDee;37429972]Olympic throwing javelins weigh less than a kilogram and travel at around 110 km/h. You'd need a lot less than something heavy and metal to stop something like that.[/QUOTE]
What?
Dude that javelin will have a massive amount of pressure at the time, it would take relatively substantial armor to make sure that shit doesn't pierce you.
[QUOTE=Pierrewithahat;37432206]What?
Dude that javelin will have a massive amount of pressure at the time, it would take relatively substantial armor to make sure that shit doesn't pierce you.[/QUOTE]
six inch metal collars now required for javelin tosses
[QUOTE=Gekkosan;37429992]I feel worse for the one who got killed by a javelin.[/QUOTE]
I feel for both. The guy for getting his throat impaled by a javelin, and the kid for having to live his life knowing he killed someone.
[QUOTE=RichyZ;37432616]yeah i agree
and bullets dont need really that much armor at all i mean they go really fast but thats it?[/QUOTE]
all thee guys in call of duty wear armor and look how it works out for them
damn, killing spree with injured. FUTURE TERRORIST ? nah just kidding I feel bad for the kid.
[QUOTE=Muryai;37433328]damn, killing spree with injured. FUTURE TERRORIST ? nah just kidding I feel bad for the kid.[/QUOTE]
what
[QUOTE=Muryai;37433328]damn, killing spree with injured. FUTURE TERRORIST ? nah just kidding I feel bad for the kid.[/QUOTE]
gonna go out on a limb here and say that english isnt your first language
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