- Chevrier, 24, was making his second attempt at a height of 4.65 meters.
- Instead of propelling forward, he crashed into the takeoff box.
- He suffered a fracture of the talus, a bone in the ankle joint.
French pole vaulter Margot Chevrier suffered a broken leg at the World Indoor Athletics Championships that left her with a “bone protruding.”
The 24-year-old medal hopeful was attempting her second jump of 4.65 meters at the Glasgow event.
After takeoff, instead of falling forward, Chevrier fell back into the box where the pole was planted.
He was left screaming in pain and needed oxygen while doctors treated a fracture of the talus, a bone in the ankle joint.
This will leave Chevrier in a race to regain fitness before the Paris Olympics in July and August.
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French pole vaulter Margot Chevrier suffered a terrible leg fracture at the Indoor World Cup
He was at the competition when the freak accident occurred on Saturday.
Chevrier, 24, was making a second attempt at the height of 4.65 meters when he fell
He required oxygen while medical teams treated his injury at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow.
Chevrier was taken to hospital on a stretcher after a 15-minute delay in the competition
Trainer Grant Brown said Chevrier’s “bone was sticking out” after the horrific fall, causing a delay to the competition. The athlete finally left the arena to the applause of the public.
Chevrier said in an Instagram post that she was determined to make it to the Paris Olympics.
The French Athletics Federation stated: “A world finalist for the first time in her career, with an eighth place achieved thanks to a jump of 4.55 m, Margot Chevrier was seriously injured while trying to jump the next bar, located at 4.65 m .
‘Falling badly against the barrier on the first attempt, the pole vaulter suffered an open fracture of the talus, a bone in the ankle joint.
‘Conscious, she was evacuated from the track on a stretcher.’
Chevrier later posted a photo on Instagram of his ankle in a cast and told his fans that he would have surgery on Sunday morning, but promised to make it to Paris ’24.
When competition resumed, Britain’s Molly Caudery won gold, her first world title.
The 23-year-old from Cornwall will now be among the favorites to make the Olympic podium in Paris after clearing 4.80m.
Her New Zealand training partner Eliza McCartney also cleared the same height, but Caudery won on countback.
Caudery said: “That was a really difficult moment. It made it difficult for everyone. The value of polo is a very emotional journey.
Britain’s Molly Caudery celebrates after winning world indoor gold in pole vault
Caudery will be one of the main candidates for at least a place on the podium at the Paris Olympics
Caudery (C) with second place Eliza McCartney (left) and third place Katie Moon (R)
‘I really feel people’s emotions. Margot fixed her ankle. After her jump, I cried to my coach, I felt so bad for her.
‘I had to regroup after that and execute my jumps. I’m very proud of myself.
‘It was an absolutely crazy competition. It is an indescribable feeling.
“Especially in front of your home crowd because you know you have the entire nation behind you.” You are sharing that with them and they are proud of you. It’s the best feeling.”
