Paralympic shot putter died in 'accident waiting to happen'
Summary
A Paralympic shot putter from the UAE, Abdullah Hayayei, died in 2017 when a heavy metal bar fell on him after a training cage collapsed in London. UK Athletics and a former official, Keith Davies, have admitted guilt in safety failures that caused the accident, and are being sentenced for corporate manslaughter and health and safety breaches.Key Facts
- Abdullah Hayayei was a 36-year-old Paralympic athlete with cerebral palsy who competed in shot put and javelin.
- The accident happened during training in Newham, London, in July 2017 before the World Para Athletics Championships.
- A metal bar weighing 25kg fell on Mr. Hayayei’s head after the training cage collapsed in the wind.
- UK Athletics, the event organizer, pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter.
- Keith Davies, former head of sport at UK Athletics, pleaded guilty to breaking health and safety law.
- The cage was missing important parts, including bolts, which contributed to the collapse.
- There was a practice of assembling the cage without all necessary safety pieces.
- The victim’s widow said the death was caused by gross negligence and had a deep emotional impact on the family.
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