<br /> <p>Runner Aengus Meldon was sprinting toward victory at a universities meet in Athlone, Ireland, when he was hobbled by a freak accident. An elastic practice cross bar from the nearby pole vault catapulted onto the track, wrapping around Meldon’s legs.</p><p>Meldon</a> had been leading his heat of the men’s 800 metres at the time, and was given a place in the final. Credit: YouTube/nTrai via Storyful</p><br />
