Ivet Lalova Undergoes Operation in Athens

Sports | June 15, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00
Ivet Lalova Undergoes Operation in Athens The operation of Bulgaria's top-speeded sprinter Ivet Lalova began Wednesday morning in Athens clinic, media reported. Last evening it was announced that Ivet broke her right leg while warming up for a sprint in Greece. Photo by www.iaff.org

The operation of Bulgaria's top-speeded sprinter Ivet Lalova began Wednesday morning in Athens clinic, media reported.

Last evening it was announced that Ivet broke her right leg while warming up for a sprint in Greece.

Initially it was planned that Lalova was operated in Helsinki, but after a medical consultation it was decided that she should be operated in Greece as a possible transportation might be very risky.

Doctors have predicted that her full recovery would take no less than six months.

The accident means that Lalova, who has been Bulgaria's most successful sprinter over the last few years, will be unable to participate the World Championship this summer.

Earlier this month, the 21-year-old sports star won the 100m finals in the International Golden Spike in the Czech Republic.

Lalova is also a European Champion at 200m and a double Olympic finalist last year.

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