2 British Sprinters in road accident

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British sprinters James Ellington and Nigel Levine are "conscious and stable" after a motorbike accident in Spain.

British Athletics confirmed the pair were injured on Tuesday in Tenerife, where they were warm-weather training.

It said its staff were with the athletes and were liaising with hospital doctors over treatment.

"We will not be releasing further information on the severity of their injuries at the present time," a statement said.

"Both athletes are receiving medical treatment and are conscious and stable."

According to reports, the pair were riding on motorbikes when they were involved in a crash with a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction.

British sprinters James Ellington and Nigel Levine are "conscious and stable" after a motorbike accident in Spain.

British Athletics confirmed the pair were injured on Tuesday in Tenerife, where they were warm-weather training.

It said its staff were with the athletes and were liaising with hospital doctors over treatment.

"We will not be releasing further information on the severity of their injuries at the present time," a statement said.

"Both athletes are receiving medical treatment and are conscious and stable."

According to reports, the pair were riding on motorbikes when they were involved in a crash with a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction.


Levine, 27, is a 400m runner who was born in Trinidad and raised in Northamptonshire.

He won a European outdoor relay gold in 2014 and an indoor relay gold in 2013.

The pair will be visited in hospital by team-mates on Wednesday afternoon.
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Ellington, 31, is a 100m and 200m specialist and a two-time Olympian who was part of the gold medal-winning 4x100m relay teams at the 2014 and 2016 European Championships.

Levine, 27, is a 400m runner who was born in Trinidad and raised in Northamptonshire.

He won a European outdoor relay gold in 2014 and an indoor relay gold in 2013.

The pair will be visited in hospital by team-mates on Wednesday afternoon.
 
Sounds bad.

Wonder if they'll get their funding stopped like the one who went on I'm a Celebrity?
 
Fucking cocker Spaniards, not driving on the left hand side like they should.

Only joking, hope the two lads are alright.
 

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