'Grossly negligent' UK Athletics fined for 'avoidable' death of Paralympian
UK Athletics has been fined for the corporate manslaughter of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei, who died in 2017 due to unsafe equipment. The organization was found grossly negligent in its safety management, leading to the tragic incident. A court ordered a fine of £350,000 and additional costs, while the head of sport for the event received community service for his role in the safety oversight.
- ▪Abdullah Hayayei was killed in 2017 when a metal throwing cage fell on him during training.
- ▪UK Athletics pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter and was fined £350,000 plus court costs.
- ▪The court determined that the death was wholly avoidable due to gross negligence in safety management.
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UK Athletics fined for 'wholly avoidable' death of Paralympian Abdullah HayayeiTopic:AthleticsWed 3 Jun 2026 at 10:55amWed 3 Jun 2026 at 10:55amWed 3 Jun 2026 at 10:55amAbdullah Hayayei was killed in 2017 in London. (Getty Images: Warren Little)In short:Abdullah Hayayei was crushed by a throwing cage, which fell on him while he was preparing for the 2017 World Paralympic Athletics Championships in London.UK Athletics pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter was was told to pay a $656,000 fine plus court costs of $82,500.Keith Davies, who was head of sport for the 2017 world para athletics championships, was ordered to perform 175 hours of unpaid work after he pleaded guilty to a health and safety charge.abc.net.au/news/uk-athletics-fined-for-death-of-paralympian/106753256Link…
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