Lamecha Girma’s condition revealed after fall in Olympics steeplechase The 23-year-old, who is the 3,000m steeplechase world record holder, was stretched off of the track… See More…

Girma appeared to have lost his senses after tripping over a hurdle and hitting the ground hard with his back, then his head.

Lying on his stomach, he did not move while the entire field avoided him.

His coaching team later delivered an update on his condition online, posting a picture of the steeplechaser on X (formerly Twitter) while undergoing examinations in hospital.

The picture, which showed the runner laying back in a hospital bed, was posted by @angasurunning with the caption: ‘Coach Teshome Kebede said “Lamecha Girma is in good condition.”‘

From a distance, images of Girma’s trip were frightening since his convulsing left leg could be seen. His eyes were also open while he wore a neck brace on the stretcher.

‘Following his fall in the 3,000m steeplechase, Lamecha Girma received immediate care from the on-site medical teams.

Our thoughts are with him and we are sending him our very best wishes for a swift recovery,’ Paris 2024 said in a statement.