Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson withdrew from the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships due to muscle tightness, citing a precautionary decision to avoid risking injury ahead of a potential world record attempt.
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson withdrew from the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who was using the shorter distance to improve her speed for an 800m world record attempt, appeared emotional as she stepped off the track before the race.
UK Athletics was fined £350,000 for corporate manslaughter after UAE Paralympic athlete Abdullah Hayayei died in 2017 when a discus cage collapsed on him during training in London. The investigation found missing safety components.
UK Athletics was fined £350,000 and ordered to pay £44,000 in costs for the death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei, who was killed by a toppled practice throwing cage during training in London in 2017. A health and safety official also received a community order.
UK Athletics has been fined £350,000 after shot-putter Abdullah Hayayei died when a metal cage collapsed on him during training in east London in 2017. The organization pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter, and former head of sport Keith Davies received a community service order for health and safety breaches.
