Photographer Speared By Javelin Takes Photo Of His Own Speared Leg (PHOTO)

A newspaper photographer got a little too close to the action at the state high school track championships -- and was speared through the leg by a javelin.

Ryan McGeeney of the Standard-Examiner was spared serious injury in Saturday's mishap, and even managed to snap a photo of his speared leg while others worked to help him.

"If I didn't, it would probably be my editor's first question when I got back," McGeeney said later.

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Check out the photo the photographer snapped himself below.

Comments

[tippy6]

Hmmm... an error in judgement, or an opportunity to get a good shot?

Just kidding, folks.... seriously, this guy was lucky that a more vital part of the body wasn't impaled. What was he doing out there anyway? That's a good (and creative) way to get killed!

[Uosdwis]

Yeee-owch! Boy, he's lucky it missed the bone, but still.

[sssteverrr]

Geeze, it barely broke the skin.

[ResidentChimp]

Journalists should realize that Javelin catcher is a highly qualified job that takes a lot of experience. You can't just go on the field and start.