Usain Bolt wiped out by cameraman on Segway when celebrating 200m gold

[kandinsky]

We've seen self-balancing scooters/boards used in some creative ways, but the way this cameraman was operating without a spotter was just plain unsafe. Just imagine someone using this at an event and running down the VIP...

Thankfully there was no serious injury sustained and he could laugh it off graciously. :sweat:

The 10-times world champion did not appear badly injured by the incident, managed to see the funny side and was soon posing for pictures with his adoring crowd again.

“It didn’t actually hit me in my Achilles, it hit me in my calf area,” Bolt said. “It’s alright, I will get over it. Never a doubt [for the relays], never a doubt. I am just going to get it massaged, ice it up a bit and I should be fine.”

Bolt added: “The rumour I’m trying to start right now is that Justin Gatlin paid him off.”

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...ameraman-on-segway-when-celebrating-200m-gold

http://petapixel.com/2015/08/27/usain-bolt-floored-by-segway-riding-cameraman/

 

[ragamuffin]

if it was an ah tiong that got knocked down, he would have thrown a tantrum, blow up his injuries and asked for a lump sum compensation.

 

[XsenseX]

If it was Barcelona players. All will be lying on the ground holding their ankles.

 

[Deunamist]

If it was Barcelona players. All will be lying on the ground holding their ankles.

dude, that's even before the Segway touches them!

:bsmilie::bsmilie: