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A FACEPALM MOMENT FOR GUNTHER WEIDLINGER

Unfortunately for Gunther Weidlinger, he suffered facial injuries when he smacked his face right into a fence while running in a competition. He was representing Austria in the men’s 3000 meters steeplechase at the World Athletics Championship held in Osaka on August 26, 2007.

A 3000-meter steeplechase includes running a course with hurdles that include 28 barriers and seven water jumps. The obstacles for men are 36 inches high, and it looks like Weidlinger failed to jump at that height. Brimin Kipruto ended up scoring the gold medal while Weidlinger had to go to the hospital for a split lip and a cut jaw.

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