Javelin Impales South Sound Student (and another hit with shot put!)

KIRO TV7 ^ | 4/`9/2005

[the_devils_advocate_666]

KALAMA, Wash. -- A javelin impaled a 12th-grader during track practice at a South Sound school on Monday, one of two incidents that left students hurt, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.

One of Dodson's friends snapped a photo of the javelin impaling him, but Dodson says that he was in shock and he did not feel any pain.

"[It]felt weird and exciting at the same time," said Dodson.

His friends were shocked and worried.

"It's not fun to see one of your friends on the ground with a javelin through his chest," said Brent Hopkins, student.

Minutes later, a seventh-grader was hit in the head by a shot put. The athlete was running out to retrieve his shot put and someone threw another one, striking him in the head.

Both students were taken to a hospital and will be OK.

There were coaches supervising the practice when both incidents occurred.

[the_devils_advocate_666]

"[It]felt weird and exciting at the same time," said Dodson.

Whatever, dude.

[beeler]

This picture looks fake.

[cripplecreek]

"[It]felt weird and exciting at the same time,"


This body piercing crap has gone too far.

[ladtx]

I always hated javelin catching duty.

[theDentist]

"[It]felt weird and exciting at the same time."

Oh, then I don't need to feel bad about all them cowboys killed by Indians with spears, or for all those brits dying in battle with Zulus.

[Constantine XIII]

I think that men with ear rings look girly.

Now, getting your entire shoulder pierced, that's manly. :P

[martin_fierro]

Javelin Impales South Sound Student (and another hit with shot put!)

Track and Killed.

[Redcloak]

There were coaches supervising the practice when both incidents occurred.

Define "supervising".

[Calpernia]

The picture does look fake. AND the story doesn't sound right either.

[etcetera]

"There were coaches supervising the practice when both incidents occurred."

Not supervising very well, obviously.

[evets]

Fake!?!

[Billthedrill]

"It's not fun to see one of your friends on the ground with a javelin through his chest," said Brent Hopkins, student.

Depends on the crowd you're running in and how much beer they've had to drink.

[Calpernia]

Actually, THAT one looks more believable! :)

[OldFriend]

Kick ball is banned yet kids are permitted to throw javelins.

Most high schools have eliminated javelin throwing from their track program.

[phil1750]

While a senior in high-school, I helped coach jr. high track. Had a kid pick up the 8 lb shot, throw it like a baseball about 80 ft. hitting another kid in the side of the head. Boy hit, flopped on the ground for sometime while waiting for an ambulance. He is ok today, no permenant injuries (other than a large metal plate in his head). But some 40 years later, I still have nightmares of the shot striking his head.

[MineralMan]

Uh, it sounds to me like more supervision is needed...

[the_devils_advocate_666]

Another argument for homeschooling, eh?

[MineralMan]

"Had a kid pick up the 8 lb shot, throw it like a baseball about 80 ft. "

Uh, I don't think it is possible to throw an 8 lb. shot like a baseball. I tried it once and nearly dislocated my shoulder.

[MD_Willington_1976]

..LOL...hey you must hang out with the same guys I hang out with...here hold muh beer!!

[BJungNan]

Sounds like the school atheletic department is not very well run.