Javelin Impales South Sound Student
Posted: 3:44 pm PDT April 19, 2005Updated: 11:12 am PDT April 20, 2005
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.
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.Copyright 2005 by KIROTV.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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