Decathlete Ben Gregory is in a critical condition after being involved in a serious bike crash over the weekend.
The 31-year-old’s partner, Naomi Heffernan, said on social media: “Ben… has a fractured skull, neck and multiple haemorrhages to his brain. He’s in a coma and on life support.”
Gregory is a multiple Welsh champion who has represented Wales at three Commonwealth Games and Great Britain.
In October 2020 Gregory escaped serious injury in another bike crash.
His bike was involved in a collision with a car in London and at the time he credited wearing a helmet as the reason he was able to walk away from the incident.
Welsh Athletics issued a statement saying: “Our thoughts and prayers are with Ben’s friends and family at this time.
“Ben’s accomplishments as an athlete speak for themselves: Wales’ greatest ever decathlete – three Commonwealth Games, the Welsh record…
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