Melissa Courtney-Bryant remarkably secured a silver medal in the 3,000m at the European Indoor Championships despite witnessing a shocking incident involving her friend, Dutch athlete Maureen Koster, who fell and became unconscious after a collision. The sudden silence from the crowd mirrored the tense atmosphere as officials hastily removed Koster from the track. Courtney-Bryant recounted hearing Koster scream and recognizing it was her friend’s shoe on the ground. Fellow competitor Hannah Nuttall also expressed concern, stating the incident was alarming, which intensified the tension among the racers during the event.
'I heard Maureen scream. I know her really well because we used to train together and room on the Diamond League.'
'Obviously it didn't sound great. I heard something click behind me and just heard a scream.'
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