UGA's Elija Godwin Pierced By Javelin Point At Practice

By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

Georgia freshman Elija Godwin, a member of the U.S. national team last summer at the IAAF U-20 World Championships last summer in Finland, was hospitalized and underwent sugery after an accident at practice Tuesday. 

According to reports, Godwin was running backwards as part of a drill when he ran into the end of a javelin that was stuck in the ground at an angle. 

The javelin pierced Godwin's back, below his shoulder blade, and he suffered a collapsed left lung. 

He is expected to make a full recovery. 

Godwin ran personal-best times of 20.59 in the 200 and 45.92 in the 400 meters April 27 at the Torrin Lawrence Invitiatonal. 

Last summer, the graduate of Newton County GA earned a silver medal as part of the U.S. 4x400 relay in Tampere, Finland.