Lamecha has left the hospital, where he was treated overnight. Ethiopian steeplechase world record holder Lamecha Girma is recovering from a heavy fall at the Paris Olympics and is “in good shape”, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday. Girma was left prone on the track after falling at a hurdle during Wednesday night’s 3000m race before being eventually stretchered off. “We understand that he’s in good shape and our sympathies go to him,” IOC spokesman Mark Adams told reporters. The Ethiopian Athletics Federation announced that Lamecha had left the hospital, where he was treated overnight.

Source: Ethiopian News August 08, 2024 16:55 UTC