Atlanta news station 11Alive reports
that the javelin went through his back, puncturing his lung. His athletics team-mates rushed to help him, 11Alive says, the javelin was sawn off by rescue workers, and he was loaded into an ambulance with part of it still inside his body.By Wednesday, he was in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery.
In the university statement, Ron Courson, the director of sports medicine for University of Georgia, said:"We would like to express appreciation for all those who acted so quickly and efficiently in coming to the aid of Elija." He added:"Special thanks to our sports medicine staff, police, fire-rescue, and Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center."
Godwin's personal best records in the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints are 10.47 seconds and 20.59 seconds, respectively. He will miss the rest of the 2019 season, Fox says, but could return in 2020.
BISouthAfrica Chest is usually the front of the body if he ran backwards into it then it should have lodged in his back