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2012-08-28 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Athletics Official Killed by Javelin in Germany

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Posted by Fred 2012-08-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top

#1 Didn't know javelin catching was a sport. Either that or he was run over by one (see: AMC)

Posted by USN,ret (ontheroad) 2012-08-28 00:44|| 2012-08-28 00:44|| Front Page Top

#2 They say you never see the one what gets you.

Posted by SteveS 2012-08-28 01:02|| 2012-08-28 01:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Hit him in the throat? What's the degree of difficulty on that?

Posted by tu3031 2012-08-28 01:33|| 2012-08-28 01:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Hier Dieter died an old man, doing what he loved, performing "his duties" working with young people on a sports field. I salute him!

Posted by Besoeker 2012-08-28 07:53|| 2012-08-28 07:53|| Front Page Top

#5 Was it a valid throw? What was the distance?

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2012-08-28 12:08|| 2012-08-28 12:08|| Front Page Top

#6 if he staggers 15 ft more, does that add to the throw distance?

/too soon?

Posted by Frank G 2012-08-28 13:39|| 2012-08-28 13:39|| Front Page Top

#7 Besoeker, point taken.

Posted by swksvolFF 2012-08-28 14:50|| 2012-08-28 14:50|| Front Page Top

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