Olympic Silver Medallist Hayden Wilde Hospitalised In Japan
5 May 2025
New Zealand triathlete Hayden Wilde is in hospital after suffering broken bones and injured lungs in a bike crash in Japan.
The Paris Olympic silver medallist shared a post on social media from his hospital bed.
"Hey everyone, just thought I would update you all. I've been in a bike crash,'' Wilde said.
"[I'm] surrounded with the best help ... keep you posted."
Wilde listed his injuries, saying he had four broken ribs, a broken scapular (shoulder blade) and injured lungs.
The 27-year-old posted that he would have to stay in Japan "for a few weeks'' to recover with his lung injury preventing him from travelling.
He said he was "Pretty gutted after such a nice day yesterday".
The Olympian had recorded a personal best over 10km in the Tokyo Speed Race the day before the crash.
Wilde won the season opening T100 Triathlon World Tour event in Singapore last month.
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