Quique Llopis, after the brutal fall in the 60 hurdles final: “All the tests went well, now it’s time to recover”

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The Valencian athlete collapsed after hitting his head hard. After being treated on the track he was taken to the hospital. On Tuesday he returns to Spain

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  • European Athletics The great scare of Quique Llopis: removed on a stretcher after a brutal fall in the final of the 60 m hurdles

the valencian Quique Llopiswho could not finish the final of the 60-meter hurdles of the European indoor track in Istanbul this Sunday after suffering a shocking fall, reported from a hospital in the Turkish city that the medical tests to which he was subjected came out “well”.

Llopis, that at the beginning He collapsed to the ground after hitting his head hard. He was examined for a few minutes on the track itself by the medical services of the venue and the Spanish Federation. He was later removed on a stretcher and transferred to a hospital in the Turkish city.

“It’s all good. All the tests have gone well. Thank the Federation and all the medical services. Now to recover,” said Llopis, in a message broadcast from the hospital by the RFEA. This Monday it has been confirmed that he does not suffer from breakages or serious injuries and that on Tuesday he will fly back to Spain.

Meanwhile, the Swiss Jason JosephThe winner of the test apologized through social networks to Quique Llopis for having celebrated the European title while the Spaniard remained lying on the track.

“The first is the first. I’m sorry I didn’t check that you were okay. I was lost at the time. I was totally blocked from my surroundings. I hope you are well, I see you in the outdoor competitions”, wrote Joseph on social networks.

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