After the big shock, the family and the fans of the Spanish hurdler Enrique Llopis can breathe a sigh of relief: The 22-year-old, who fell badly on the last day of the European Athletics Championships in Istanbul, is doing well.
“It’s all right. All tests went well“, Llopis said in the hospital bed in a video posted by the Spanish Athletics Federation RFEA on Twitter: “Now I have to rest and that’s it.“
Concern for Spaniard after fall
In the final over 60 meters hurdles, the Spaniard fell on Sunday and then remained motionless on the floor. When being cared for by the doctors llopis protected from prying eyes with large towels, which had further increased the worries. After the treatment, the athlete was taken out of the hall on a stretcher.
Criticism had to be winners Jason Joseph (24) from Switzerland, because he celebrated his triumph at the finish line and apparently didn’t care llopis‘ Destiny seemed to care. “First of all, I have to apologize for not checking on you“, Joseph later wrote on social media: “I was totally blocked at that moment and blocked out everything around me. I hope you’re doing well and we’ll see you outside soon.“