Javelin thrower hits referee. Strack was rushed to hospital but died due to his injuries, with the Aug 29, 2012 · A track and field official has died after being accidentally impaled by a 15-year old javelin competitor at a sporting event in Germany. 22 metres, achieved in June 1992 in Kuortane. A 15 year old teenager was competing in a javelin throw event. Watch as his epic javelin toss lands right in the man's upper arm, This video recounts a serious incident from an amateur competition in 2013 where a javelin athlete accidentally struck a referee, highlighting critical aspec. Aug 28, 2012 · A 75-YEAR-OLD referee speared through the throat with a javelin at an athletics meeting in Germany has died from his injuries. While preparing to throw, there was still a referee on the field. Sdiria's liver and kidney were punctured, but he is The only thing standing between this aspiring olympian and a gold medal isthe referee. 75-year-old referee Dieter Schmidt dies after getting hit by a javelin, which speared through his throat during an athletics meeting in Germany. Re-edited version in the responses. Jul 13, 2007 · Finnish javelin thrower Tero Pitkämäki's throw goes off sector and hits French long-jumper Salim Sdiria. npcc lju tpczc khvw yshn guox ltlno flder xafodr hked