Germany’s Matthias Steiner was struck by his falling weight after he dropped it during the men’s +105 kg Group A snatch weightlifting competition on Aug. 7, 2012. Steiner went to the hospital for X-rays; his muscle and ligament injuries prevented him from completing the crouch position.
Olympic Injuries in Action: When Athletes Play Through Pain
From American Manteo Mitchell running with a broken leg to Germany's Matthias Steiner being felled by a falling weight, TIME looks at the Olympic competitors' most memorable injuries and mishaps.