World champ Jim Broun out of surgery, should be home tomorrow

Jim Broun

M55 hurdle champion Jim Broun of Sarasota, Florida, underwent surgery this morning — anterior cervical discectomy and vertebral fixation. In a scheduled two-hour procedure, doctors were to “fuse 5/6 and 6/7, replace the discs with an allograft and hopefully I can run (jog) in about six weeks,” Jim wrote beforehand. Today I got this note from Terri Broun, his wife: “Just wanted to let you know that Jim’s surgery went well this morning and he should be coming home from the hospital tomorrow. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.” Jim wrote yesterday: “It is painful not being able to compete this summer and I hope everyone has a great meet at Sacramento. . . . My goal is to compete by next indoor season or at least in my last year in the 55-59 age group at WMA outdoor.” Have a great recovery, Jim, and take these rehab hurdles the way you always do — with courage and confidence.

Jim (right) won a 2008 world indoor title at Clermont-Ferrand, France. (Photo by Tom Phillips)

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June 15, 2010

6 Responses

  1. Bill Murray - June 15, 2010

    Get well and our prayers are with you. See you on the track soon my friend.

  2. G Dixon - June 15, 2010

    Jim’s a classy guy and a great hurdle teacher/coach and competitor. He goes unknown here in our hometown of Sarasota….which is a crying shame. He’s a world class gentleman and we wish him a speedy recovery and to remember to stay off the sky slopes!

  3. G Dixon - June 15, 2010

    duh……….ski slopes………although he does fly over the hurdles.

  4. al cestero - June 15, 2010

    best wishes for a speedy recovery…

  5. Jim Barrineau - June 15, 2010

    Will miss you at Nationals this year. See you soon. Godspeed.

  6. Don Drummond - June 16, 2010

    Wish you a Speedy Recovery!

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