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Lamecha Girma is still recovering from a serious head injury sustained during a fall in the Olympic steeplechase final.
Lamecha Girma suffered a devastating fall in the men’s 3000m steeplechase final at the Paris Olympic Games, and his agent has since confirmed disturbing news about his recovery.
The Ethiopian was tired of winning silver medals, from the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to the 2023 World Championships.
Now, heading to the men’s 3000m steeplechase final in Paris, Lamecha Girma knew he was capable of pulling off something impeccable, and he was on his way to making the dream come true before enduring the fall.
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On his way to catching up with the leader, Lamecha Girma struck the barrier with his right knee, causing his body to jolt backwards. His head then slammed forcefully onto the purple track.
His journey to recovery has not been a walk in the park, something his agent, Hussein Makke, has opened up about in an interview with LetsRun.com.
How is Lamecha Girma’s healing progress so far?
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Hussein Makke revealed that the fall was very fatal and forced Lamecha Girma to visit several doctors in Europe for treatment.
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He revealed that the fall was much more than the thousands of fans saw on TV and even those who were at the stadium.
“He’s still feeling parts of the concussion coming to him when he reaches certain high speeds and levels. He’s not normal yet. He’s able to train and he’s put in good workout sessions, but at such a point, a combination of intensity and other things, he feels some dizziness and some things,” the agent revealed.
“We all witnessed [the fall], but he’s mentally strong. He’s ready. He just wants to be as competitive as he has been. That’s why he backed off from the Chinese Diamond Leagues. He’s planning to come back and run his race when he’s close to 100%.”
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Following his progress so far, Lamecha Girma has yet to compete in any race this season, skipping the first two Diamond League Meeting races of the season.
Now that he is getting ready for his season opener, his agent revealed that Lamecha Girma will only focus on steeplechase despite being an accomplished runner in other distances, including the 1500m and 3000m flat.
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