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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Pictured: Schoolgirl, 13, killed when javelin thrown during PE lesson went through her EYE
This is the tragic schoolgirl who died after she was speared through the eye by a javelin during a school PE lesson. Anastasia Ryzhenko, 13, lay in a coma in hospital for four days but never regained consciousness. She was hit when a boy named Timur, 16, who, it is alleged, was not properly supervised, threw a javelin during the training session in Prokhladny, Russia. Friends posted heartfelt messages to tragic Anastasia. 'We will never forget you, my love,' said one. A friend Darya posted: 'Kingdom of heaven, our baby.' The dead girl's grieving mother Elena posted her 'deepest gratitude' to ambulance paramedics, doctors and intensive care nurses who fought to save tragic Anastasia's life. Earlier the mother claimed the coach Vladimir Miroshnichenko, 51, had placed her daughter and the male student opposite each other and 'turned away' when the 7ft javelin was thrown. Timur only called out a warning to the girl when it was too late, the mother alleged. 'Not before throwing the spear, but at that very moment he threw it, then he called out to her,' she said. 'She raised her head, and the spear hit her in the eye.' The schoolgirl's eye socket was pierced and her jaw broken, according to reports. She began to bleed internally into the lungs. Tragic Anastasia would have turned 14 on May 31. The Russian Investigative Committee is probing the incident but has not announced its conclusions yet. Both the victim and the thrower were keen young javelin athletes. The javelin training in remote Kabardino-Balkaria region was not at a specially equipped base but on an ordinary field at Kolos sport school. 'The boy's mother does not admit her son's guilt at all,' said Elena. 'During all this time, she never came. And the coach didn't come, only on the day of the funeral. 'As a mother, I would have crawled on my knees pleading: 'Forgive me, excuse me, maybe I can help, let me at least take you there?' 'Not a single one came, they didn't say: "Forgive me, excuse me". 'Yes, I understand that I don't need their "forgive me". No one could bring her daughter back', she said. A local social activist and blogger Anastasia Yemelyanova also raised safety concerns. 'During a javelin throwing training session, a boy accidentally hit a girl. The girl lay in a coma for several days and died without regaining consciousness,' she posted in a video. 'A terrible tragedy. Simply unimaginable. It is simply beyond the comprehension of any normal person what the parents are feeling now…. 'I am a mother myself and I cannot even imagine such a thing and do not want to. [This happened] without bothering with child safety standards in bothering… 'The child is dead. I just can't wrap my head around how this can happen, how this can happen.' She said Miroshnichenko and the athletes had used a field 'without bothering with child safety standards in advance'. A security guard who let them use the facilities had been fired, she said. 'Sports schools, coaches, physical education teachers, because this can happen too,' she said. 'Do you even think with anything? Do you think with your head or with anything when you do something? You work with children, you understand? With children! 'They are not adults who understand the consequences of their actions. And these are children! And since you work with them, you should anticipate everything and comply with safety standards.' The committee has opened a criminal case into Anastasia's death. The boy 'left without the supervision of the teacher conducting the lesson, threw a javelin, which hit the head of an underage pupil of the school born in 2011,' it said in a statement. 'The victim was immediately taken to a medical facility to receive medical assistance, where she died a few days later from the injuries she received.' The statement said: 'The investigation has studied all the circumstances of the incident, interrogated eyewitnesses, employees of the sports school and the relevant ministry, seized documentation regulating the procedure for conducting field training sessions and ensuring safety, and other measures are being taken to collect evidence. 'The actions of those responsible will be given a proper legal assessment.' It was not clear whether the coach - who has not commented on the girl's death - had been detained pending the investigation.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Barrington native Scott Sloan wins javelin national title
GENEVA, OH (WPRI) — Barrington native Scott Sloan is a college national champion. This past Thursday, the Wheaton College freshman took first in the javelin in D-III with a throw of 67.97 meters. The throw not only helped him secure gold but it also broke his former program best by 1.44 meters. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Horrific twist of fate that saw girl, 13, killed by a javelin thrown into her EYE during school lesson emerges - as mother condemns PE teacher
A mother whose teenage daughter was killed after a javelin speared her through the eye in a sports field horror has condemned her child's PE teacher and the 16-year-old boy who threw the lance. Anastasia R, 13, died in hospital four days after the freak incident in Prokhladny, Russia on May 3. Speaking out about the tragedy, the teen's mother Elena said coach Vladimir Miroshnichenko, 51, had his back turned to his class when the 7-ft-long javelin was thrown by a student named only as Timur. And in a shocking twist of fate, the javelin only struck the victim in the eye because she looked up just at the last moment when the boy called out a warning, Elena has alleged. 'Not before throwing the spear, but at that very moment he threw it, then he called out to her,' the grieving mother has said. 'She raised her head, and the spear hit her in the eye.' Anastasia, whose eye socket was pierced, also had her jaw broken and began to bleed internally into her lungs, according to reports. She was rushed to hospital and remained in intensive care, but died four days later from her terrible wounds. Anastasia would have turned 14 later this month. Elena also condemned Timur's mother for not admitting to her 'son's guilt.' 'As a mother, I would have crawled on my knees pleading: 'Forgive me, excuse me, maybe I can help,' Elena said. She also criticised them for failing to attend Anastasia's funeral. 'Not a single one came, they didn't say: 'Forgive me, excuse me'. The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case into Anastasia's death. It said in a statement that the 'left without the supervision of the teacher conducting the lesson, threw a javelin, which hit the head of an underage pupil of the school born in 2011. 'The victim was immediately taken to a medical facility to receive medical assistance, where she died a few days later from the injuries she received.' 'The investigation has studied all the circumstances of the incident, interrogated eyewitnesses, employees of the sports school and the relevant ministry, seized documentation regulating the procedure for conducting field training sessions and ensuring safety, and other measures are being taken to collect evidence,' it added. 'The actions of those responsible will be given a proper legal assessment.' Officials are also assessing the actions of the teacher who left the students unsupervised. The regional prosecutor's office has initiated its own review into the quality of services provided by the sports school. It was not clear whether the coach - who has not commented on the girl's death - had been detained pending the investigation. The teen's death comes after an Australian high school student was impaled by a javelin in a freak accident during a PE lesson back in 2020. The 12-year-old boy pierced his groin when he tripped over the razor-sharp gym equipment at Saint Stephen's College in the northern Gold Coast suburb of Coomera. The boy still had parts of the javelin inside his body when he arrived at the Gold Coast University Hospital after fire crews had broken off the ends with cutting equipment. The boy is believed to have fallen on top of the javelin after he tried to jump over it while it was stuck in the ground, The Courier-Mail reported. The same year in Australia, a man in his 60s was impaled by a javelin after he fell three metres through a roof. The horrific incident happened in Gladstone, Queensland.
Times of Oman
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
Doha Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to breach 90 m mark, finishes second
Doha: India's world champion and Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra had an outing to remember, as he became the first Indian to cross the 90 m mark in the sport on Friday. However he could not secure the top spot on the podium this time, after a monstrous throw by Germany's Julian Weber at the Doha Diamond League. Neeraj had the lead till the final round, crossing the 90-m mark with a stupendous throw of 90.23 m, breaking his own national record. However, in the last set of throws, Weber registered a brilliant effort of 91.06 m, dropping Neeraj to second spot. Grenada's Anderson Peters is at number three, with a throw of 85.64 m. Neeraj had a brilliant start, kickstarting his season with a throw of 88.44 m, with Anderson Peters of Grenada in second place with 85.64 m and Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago at third with 84.65 m. The superstar Indian's second throw was a foul, but he still managed to maintain his lead. Germany's Julian Weber took third place with a throw of 85.57 m. However, the third throw by Neeraj helped him touch the coveted 90-m mark, with a monstrous throw of 90.23 m, extending his lead over his other opponents. He also broke his own national record, bettering his 89.94 m throw registered during the Stockholm Diamond League 2022. Julian however, came close, with a throw of 89.06 m. The fourth throw by Neeraj was of 80.56 m, and the fifth throw was a foul. However, this still kept Neeraj in the lead, with Julian at second spot and Peters at third spot. However, Neeraj was beaten in the final set of throws, with Weber throwing 91.06 m to outdo the Indian, who finished in second spot with his final throw being 88.20 m.
Al Jazeera
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Al Jazeera
‘Javelin is my career, not social media': Neeraj Chopra on mental pressure
Doha, Qatar – Reigning men's javelin world champion and Olympic silver medallist Neeraj Chopra is set to get his 2025 athletics season under way at World Athletics' Doha Diamond League event in Qatar on Friday. The two-time Olympic medal-winning Indian athlete – gold at Tokyo 2021 and silver at Paris 2024 – walks into the new season following a stressful few weeks at home. From facing social media backlash for inviting Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem to the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin event, to publicly pledging his support for the Indian armed forces amidst their near full-fledged war against Pakistan and dealing with the weight of expectations on the field – Chopra says he's happy to get back on the field. In this brief chat with Al Jazeera, the 27-year-old star spills his thoughts on the mental pressure of being a high-profile athlete in India, the boon and bane of social media, and the upcoming athletics season. Al Jazeera: How do you deal with the mental pressure of being a high-profile athlete and celebrity in a sport-mad country like India? Neeraj Chopra: The ability to win medals for my country is a matter of great pride for me and, to some extent, it takes care of some of the pressure. As long as I focus on my tasks and challenges on the field, I am able to overcome the mental challenges. I mostly train outside India, sometimes in South Africa during off-season and in Europe during the competition season. When I go back to India I have to live up to my public image and act in a certain way, especially for sponsorship deals, and I don't enjoy it very much. Initially, after my success at the Tokyo Games, it was difficult but with time and the help of some of the experienced athletes, I have learned to deal with it. Al Jazeera: Is social media to be blamed for some of this pressure? Chopra: Social media has given everyone with a phone and an internet connection the platform and freedom to say whatever they like and attack whomever they want. Some people take to social media to vent their pent-up frustrations. If they are facing any issues in their personal lives that can't be aired, they take aim at people on social media. However, I try not to worry about such comments and focus on my work. Al Jazeera: Have there been instances where you've felt the need to quit social media and, if it comes down to it, would you be able to go off it? Chopra: Of course. I can quit social media in a heartbeat if I want to. I never feel obligated to maintain a presence. I am there to share my journey, promote the sport and create a pathway for other athletes from my country. I want to show what goes behind becoming an international athlete. I am not an influencer, I am an athlete. Javelin is my career, not social media. I can quit social media very easily. Al Jazeera: You and Arshad Nadeem have flipped the script on a mostly European-centric sport by winning back-to-back Olympic medals in javelin, but will this success translate into the growth of track and field sports in the South Asian region? Chopra: Honestly, up until a few years ago I didn't I see a great future for athletics in India and couldn't find a way to take it to the masses. Now, however, I am beginning to see a change. For instance, for the first time, four Indian athletes are part of the Doha Diamond League meet this year and that's a great sign. I'm ecstatic. It means people are sitting up and taking notice. Javelin has slowly become a global event and is not restricted to European athletes any more. My competition, the Neeraj Chopra Classic, is a step in the same direction. I want to use it as a platform to showcase the sport to Indian masses and help it grow. Al Jazeera: The Doha Diamond League is where your season is about to get under way. You have an Olympic silver medal under your belt, but your World Athletics Championship title will be on the line this year. How do you feel about 2025? Chopra: I'm ready and excited to get things going. I have a new coach, former Olympic gold medallist Jan Zelezny, who has helped me make minor changes to my routine. It took some time to adjust to the changes but I feel great. I have been troubled by some groin issues but it's all in the past now. I can't wait to start the new season. Al Jazeera: Your fans have been willing you on to break the 90-metre barrier for some time now. Does that pressure get to you and do you think this will be the year to surpass 90m? Chopra: I feel reinvigorated and am in great shape physically. In addition to the physical aspect, Zelezny has also passed on tips that help me deal with the mental part of being an athlete. It helps keeps the pressure at bay. I have been training and performing consistently, which forms the basis of achieving the best results on the field. No one can predict what will happen on the day of the competition but I am always looking to go beyond my previous best. Several javelin athletes have thrown their personal best in Doha and I aim to do the same on Friday.
