HS track coach 'critical' after being struck by shot put at meet

Published May. 24, 2014 4:28 p.m. ET

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An Illinois track coach was hospitalized in critical condition after being struck in the head with a 12-pound shot put at a high school meet Friday in Elgin, police said.

WBBM-TV reported the unidentified 42-year-old coach from Marmion Military Academy was struck during warmups at the qualifying meet for 15 schools for the Illinois High School Association Class 3A boys track and field championships.

Police Cmdr. Glenn Theriault told the Chicago Tribune the man was transported to Presence St. Joseph Hospital.

"It was just a horrible, horrible accident," Theriault said, adding that no charges would be filed.