Renee Junga Injured practicing at the 4x worlds

[ozdirtboy]

I heard this on the JJJ news this morning. all they said was she suffered spinal injurues and had to be airlifted out, but the extent of the injuries is unknown :(

i hope shes ok.....anyone else know anymore??

[timmyDH]

From Transcend:

Sadly, she broke her back and is now a permanent parapalegic according to doctors.

[roxy12]

OMG thats terrible hopefully this is a case were either the wrong things been leaked out or the doctors are wrong, thats just horrible.:(

Theyve been wrong with paraplegia before for her sakes i hope it is.

all the best and more to her!

[Refreshinglygood]

Junga airlifted to hospital after training crash - Cycling Australia Media Statement.



Queensland cyclist Renee Junger, 20, has been airlifted to Auckland City Hospital suffering suspected spinal injuries after a training accident ahead of competition at the MTB World Championships in Rotorua, New Zealand.

Junger, who is also a member of the BMX High Performance Program targetting the Beijing Olympic Games, crashed during training on the 4X course on Tuesday afternoon.

The Championships' medical team was quickly on the scene and she was initially taken to Rotorua Hospital. After extensive tests, including an MRI, CT scan and x-rays, doctors decided to transfer her by helicopter to Auckland City Hospital.

Her mother, Sallie Howie, was notified immediately after the accident and was on the first available flight to Auckland. She arrived shortly before midnight local time.

The full extent of Renee's injuries is not yet known. Doctors have confirmed however that she has suffered spinal trauma.

Renee, who won the silver medal at last year's BMX World Championships in France, was the 2005 Australian Female BMX Cyclist of the Year.

No further details will be released without permission from her family.

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Cycling Australia website www.cycling.org.au

[G-Man]

Looks to be true folks ..

click the link .
http://www.transcendmagazine.com/archives/000659.html

folks on the track said

"Many riders are here and have refused to race the 4x, citing the fact that the course is too dangerous. It's Steep, fast and narrow and as posted earlier today, has already claimed Wade Bootes (broken nose) as well as the Aussie women's BMX champ (broken back) "

man that sucks - i hope it's a pre-mature diagnosis and
she comes good ..

never a good thing to hear - Prayers for Renee Junger folks ..

G-man sadly outy

[Mr Peabody]

Man this sucks, tears are in my eyes, im not even religious and im praying for you, Renee. God Bless........

[fatnold]

the track is huge and all down hill. no..the track is fucking huge. it's right up your alley ozdirtboy.

renee went first to rotorua hospital then airlifted to aukland. can't be good.

at least Alex Loyd took it in his stride today in quals. i bet it's the biggest shit he's ever riden. Amiel was fast as well.

[kiwi_guy]

saw the crash and damn it wasnt nice. the track is big but i wouldnt say its dangerous, hell us local boys (13,14yr olds) are hitting up the big jumps. its just a case of judging speed

all the best renee

[ja_har]

Seem there is some more news here and its a wait and see prospect. Lets all hope it turns out to be good news for Renee.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Queensland-cyclist-breaks-neck-in-NZ/2006/08/23/1156012596678.html

[davo taft]

Terrible news, that would be horrible.
I just had a look at the track and omg i can see why some people didnt race!!!:eek:

[Wattsy]

I jus had a word to one of her bmx friends who spoke to her mum this morning. she said renee she is moblie but pretty badly hurt. She has :
cracked sternum,
2 broken ribs
2 broken vertabrae and a punctured lung

[rhyno]

Its sad to hear, my best wishes go out to her.

It's a pity that the only time mtb gets media coverage is when its negative.

I wouldn't take that smh article for gospel either; "Four Cross is one of the disciplines of BMX racing, much like Snowboard Cross where four riders race on a downhill course with a series of turns and jumps."

[MrPlow]

I jus had a word to one of her bmx friends who spoke to her mum this morning. she said renee she is moblie but pretty badly hurt. She has :
cracked sternum,
2 broken ribs
2 broken vertabrae and a punctured lung
By 'mobile' do you mean she will walk etc again??
My prayers are with her. Hope there are no more major accidents.

[ozdirtboy]

some more news here http://bmxultra.com/news/2006/news08.htm#23d .

I really hope it all works out for her. there is some positive in the news link above.

[Mr Peabody]

Just heard from someone who had spoken with her mother and its a 7 hour operation tomorrow, plus the doctors have confirmed there is some spinal cord damage, but unknown to what extent. man this really sux the big one
she is in good spirits and fingers, arms and legs crossed she is ok

[Mr Peabody]

heres the latest update as of saturday 26/08 - http://www.bmxq.org.au/articles/Renee%20Update%2026.08.06%2010.36am.html

[Binaural]

That's truly awful, and my heart goes out to her and her family. I gather from that link that she has in fact severely damaged her spine in an inoperable way and it is doubtful that she will ever get feeling or mobility back. How big must that course be to have done that sort of harm to a rider in a crash?

[johnny]

Oh shit, really sorry to hear that.

There seems to have been a bit of dissent from a few riders regarding the layout of that track.

[Wattsy]

She HAS NOT broken anything in her back.

So wishing her a quick recovery for her and hope she can make it to beijing.

I've spoke to a good friend of her's who has been speaking to her mum. Take your pick

back from my updated thread.

[Binaural]

back from my updated thread.

Not sure how that squares with the link posted by Mr Peabody. In it Renee's parents are reported to say this:

Update on Renee Junga - 11.30am Australian EST 23.08.06

Frankie Winter has just spoken with Sally Howie, Renee's mum, and she has permitted the release of the following

information:

Renee is in the Auckland City Hospital with 4 fractured vertebrae (2 in middle of spine and 2 lower), a broken Sternum, 2 broken ribs and perforated lungs. She currently has no feeling from the waist down. It is expected that she will remain in the hospital for 4 - 6 weeks and there may be a chance of an operation this coming Friday. Doctors are hoping the feeling will return very soon but are not sure of
the extent of the injuries. The 'up', is that Renee is very positive and co-operating with the Doctors. Her wrist was sprained but not broken. Elbows, shoulders and knees (the injuries she was carrying from previous crashes) are all okay.

How did this monster crash happen? There was a tricky Table top in the competition track that all the girls were having trouble jumping. Renee thought she would give it a go. She jumped alright but unfortunately over-cleared it resulting in a crash that broke her helmet in 2 knocked, her out cold
and caused major fractures. Earlier that day she had reported she was the first girl to complete the Wall Ride, a section of the track that has the rider at 90 degrees to the ground. She was shaken but elated that she made it. You know what they say, No guts, no glory.

My money is on Renee making a full recovery and being back on her bike very soon. She is a tough contender who can get through what most others cannot.

If you would like to send a get well message to Renee, you can email winterfamily@switch.com.au and your message will be forwarded immediately

[Wattsy]

Not sure how that squares with the link posted by Mr Peabody. In it Renee's parents are reported to say this:

Yup and that report is previous to Friday, I found out the latest Yesterday (saturday) After her Op. Does that help?

[tapigy]

She had 10 hr surgery and now the doctors have given her a 1 in 800 chance of recovery pretty bad

My feelings go out to her

[Mr Peabody]

for those interested heres the x rays http://www.bmxq.org.au/articles/2006%20Sept%20News%20Items/Renee%20Junga%20Update%2006.09.06.html

[the F.H.B]

Ouch! From what i've heard she's staying fairly upbeat though which is good. Thanks for the update, hope they get her home soon.

[fatass]

Oh shit, really sorry to hear that.

There seems to have been a bit of dissent from a few riders regarding the layout of that track.

couldn't have put it better, does anyone have any pictures of the track? Just want to know if it's an uber nuts thingo like everyone is making it sound like :S

[Squidly Didly]

couldn't have put it better, does anyone have any pictures of the track? Just want to know if it's an uber nuts thingo like everyone is making it sound like :S
There's a vid from the finals in the "phat vids" forum: Check it here (http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?t=62052)