Girma fell horribly during the 3000m steeplechase’s back straight. Following a terrifying fall during the men’s 3000m steeplechase, Ethiopian competitor Lamecha Girma’s condition has been updated. Going into the closing stretch, Girma, who took home the silver medal in the same event in Tokyo 2020, was ready to challenge for the gold. However, he lost his balance and clipped the third-to-last hurdle, falling horribly onto his back. Girma was sprinting in second place before to the collapse, but luckily no other athletes trod on him, and the Stade de France medical professionals attended to him quickly. Concerned spectators cheered as the 23-year-old was brought out of the arena on a stretcher while wearing a neck brace. The French publication L’Equipe has now offered an update on his health. Girma was reportedly rendered unconscious by the hit, but he was able to come to and converse with the medical personnel a short while after. From there, he was sent to the Pitie Salpetriere hospital in Paris for ‘additional examinations’. A few hours later, an Ethiopian coach confirmed on social media that Girma was in the hospital and in “good condition.”

After his fall in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Lamecha Girma received immediate care from the on-site medical teams,” the Paris 2024 organisers stated in a statement.He is in our thoughts and receiving our warmest wishes for a speedy recovery.”The Ethiopian NOC and Paris 2024 are in continuous communication to remain informed about his status.” Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali was victorious in the event, making history as the first man to successfully defend an Olympic steeplechase title in 88 years.Although 5000-meter runner Hagos Gerbrihwet is the fastest man in the competition this season and is anticipated to contend for the gold medal in the final on Thursday, Ethiopia has only won two silver medals at Paris 2024.

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