Lamecha Girma is 'in a good condition', according to his coach Teshome Kebede, after the runner suffering a horror fall in the last lap of the men's 3,000m steeplechase final. The Ethiopian runner was making a move in the final 300m up to the front of the pack when he clipped his knee on a barrier and crashed to the floor. The 23-year-old, who currently holds the world record in the event, was put in a neck brace before being stretchered off the track. Paris Olympic organisers released a statement after the incident, which read: “Following his fall in the 3,000m steeplechase, Lamecha Girma received immediate care from the on-site medical teams. "Paris 2024 is in close contact with the Ethiopian NOC to stay updated on his condition.”Girma broke the world record for the 3,000m steeplechase in Paris last year in a Diamond League meet.

Source: Ethiopian News August 08, 2024 07:07 UTC