Javelin Kills Athletics Judge

[Thorin]

Thrown javelin kills a judge who is supposed to determine exactly how far it was thrown: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/27/javelin-kills-official-dieter-strack-youth-meet-police_n_1832656.html?utm_hp_ref=sports

He was hit in the throat by the javelin, and died the next day.

Okay, standing in the area that a very sharp spear is supposed to land is a Bad Idea.  I don't know why the athletics world continues to use human judges for this.  Seriously, it's like having a guy stand next to the target at a gun range to tell you how close you got to the bullseye - if your aim's a little off, it's gonna hit the guy standing next to the target!

[Melbosa]

Stupido...

[Mr. Analog]

Well, not quite stupid but raises doubt, with deadly force, of the judges credentials.

Still, on the list of ways to go that really, really sucks.