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Track and field line judge Lia Mara Lourenco is helped after a javelin hit her in her foot during 'Brazil Trophy,' a national track and field competition, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006. (AP Photo/Jonne Roriz, Agencia Estado)

How does an accident like this happen? Did she loose the javelin in the sun? Was there an errant throw? Was the poor woman running around trying to avoid the oncoming pilum?