UK Athletics facing huge fine over death of Paralympian during London shot put training

UK Athletics Ltd has pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter following the death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei, a 36-year-old father-of-five from the UAE, who was fatally struck by a metal pole during shot put training at Newham leisure centre in east London on 11 July 2017. Keith Davies, 79, who was then head of sport for the 2017 World Paralympic Athletics Championships, also admitted a health and safety charge. Judge Richard Marks KC is set to sentence UK Athletics and Davies over two days at the Old Bailey, with corporate manslaughter fines ranging from £180,000 to £20 million under Sentencing Council guidelines.