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CARSON (California), June 23: An official was struck in the head by a shot put on Wednesday while athletes were practising for the U.S. championships and a Los Angeles newspaper said he later died.
The Los Angeles Times reported on its Web site that 77-year-old Paul Suzuki of West Los Angeles, who had officiated at local track and field meets for decades, died at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. No official confirmation was available.
USA Track and Field spokeswoman Jill Geer earlier said the accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at the Home Depot Center, where the U.S. championships begin on Thursday. She did not identify the man nor his condition.—Reuters #
