The former rugby star and dementia sufferer was kicked in the head during the gruelling event
Alix described having a group of other athletes swim over the top of him as 'like being in a washing machine."
"It was simply a freak accident - a group of elite athletes overtook me at the second buoy during my first lap," said the dad-of three."I was plodding along at my own speed, concentrating on my stroke, when they just went right over the top of me. Rushed to Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest with a suspected concussion, Alix was given an injection to stop him being sick before being examined by several doctors."I've still got a headache 24 hours later, but it's not as severe."Alix , posed with team members including ex-Wales winger Shane Williams before competing in the Ironman event.
One of 300 rugby players taking part in a lawsuit against rugby governing bodies over head injuries, he said,"You couldn't make it up, could you?
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