Ben Gregory, a 31-year-old British athlete, finds himself in a coma and on life support following a serious bicycle accident. Shocked and worried, his companion Naomi Heffernan calls for the greatest support on social networks.
Top athlete of the Great Britain team, Ben Gregory, 31, is now between life and death. The young man suffered a fractured skull and a cerebral hemorrhage following a serious bicycle accident a few days ago. The athlete was hit by a car. It’s the DailyMail who reported the news this Sunday, August 21. “Ben had a serious bicycle accident. He has a fractured skull and neck and multiple brain hemorrhages. He is in a coma and on life support.alerted his girlfriend Naomi Heffernan alias Naomi Heff in her Instagram story this Saturday, August 20. I have never felt so scared, helpless and sick to my stomach. Ben needs your positive thoughts and prayers at this time. Those who know Ben know how strong he is mentally and physically (…) Please pray for him and send all the energy and positive thoughts you can muster”she added.
A tribute to the “greatest decathlete in Wales”
The British athletics company Welsh Athletics expressed its full support for the 31-year-old athlete in a long press release published on its website this Sunday August 21 at midnight: “Our thoughts and prayers are with Ben’s friends and family at this time. Ben’s performance as an athlete speaks for itself: Wales’ greatest decathlete – three Commonwealth Games, holder of the Welsh record and representing Wales and Great Britain on several occasions.The outpouring of support on social media is a testament to his popularity as a person and as an athlete.All who have had the privilege of s coaching or competing alongside Ben will speak of his incredible zest for life, kindness, support and loyalty.”
At only 31 years old, Ben Gregory already inherits a fine track record. Let’s hope that a long sporting future still awaits him after this tragic accident from which we wish him a speedy recovery.
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