2. Salim Sdiri
via nydailynews.com
In July 2007, renowned Finnish javelinist Tero Pitkamaki performed the worst throw of his life at the Golden League meet in Rome. The javelin sailed 80 meters off target and landed in the back of French long-jumper Salim Sdiri. The unlucky Sdiri yelled out in pain and attempted to pull out the spear before collapsing. His injuries were even more extensive than first feared – the javelin had perforated a kidney and injured his liver. It would be six months before he resumed training, having lost 15 pounds of muscle mass as he recuperated. Though Pitkamaki was naturally apologetic about the incident, Sdiri later expressed his disgust that the Finn not only failed to cross the field to see how he was, but also threw three more times that same night. Sdiri has since fully recovered.
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