Lightning Strikes at Sporting Events

SI Staff | Aug 12, 2013

Lightning Strikes at Sporting Events

Coors Field in Denver, CO | July 7, 2014

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Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres

Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia | Aug. 11, 2013

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Usain Bolt, nicknamed "Lightning Bolt", wins the 100-meter final as lightning strikes in the background at the IAAF World Championships.

The Ballpark in Arlington, TX | April 30, 2004

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Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox

Stadio Sant'Elia in Cagliari, Italy | June 11, 1990

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World Cup - England vs. Republic of Ireland

Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England | June 28, 2005

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England vs. Australia

Cinergy Field in Cincinnati, OH | Aug. 9, 2000

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Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves

Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI | Sept. 7, 2001

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Milwaukee Brewers

Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL | June 28, 2006

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NASCAR Nextel Cup Pepsi 400

Kyle Field in College Station, TX | Sept. 23, 2006

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Texas A&M vs. Louisiana Tech

Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, VA | Aug. 27, 2000

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Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech

Reckling Park in Houston, TX | May 26, 2001

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NCAA Basesball Regional - Rice vs. Baylor

Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, MN | Aug. 16, 2002

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2002 PGA Championship

National Stadium in Beijing, China | Aug. 24, 2008

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Olympics Games Closing Cermony

Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE | June 20, 2010

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College World Series - South Carolina vs. Oklahoma

TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, NE | June 20, 2011

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College World Series - Vanderbilt vs. Florida

The Ballpark in Arlington, TX | June 21, 2011

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Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros

Fenway Park in Boston, MA | Aug. 22, 2003

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Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners

Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA | June 15, 2004

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Detroit Tigers

Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, OH | Aug. 13, 2005

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Cleveland Browns vs. New York Giants

Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, UT | Sept. 1, 2012

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Real Salt Lake vs. DC United

Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. | July 18, 2012

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Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets

Coors Field in Denver, CO | Aug. 10, 2013

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Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Jacobs Field in Cleveland, OH | June 19, 2006

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Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago Cubs

Dolphin Stadium in Miami, FL | Aug. 31, 2006

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Miami Dolphins vs. St. Louis Rams

All England Club in London, England | July 3, 2007

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Wimbledon

Ernst Happel Stadion in Vienna, Austria | June 26, 2008

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UEFA EURO 2008 Semi Final - Russia vs. Spain

Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa | Feb. 28, 2009

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First Test - South Africa vs. Australia

EverBank Field in Jacksonville, FL | Aug. 21, 2010

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Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Miami Dolphins

Melbourne Park in Australia | Jan. 16, 2014

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Australian Open

Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO | Aug. 13, 2010

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Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees

Dick Howser Stadium in Tallahassee, FL | June 5, 2011

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Regional NCAA Baseball Championship - Florida State vs. Alabama

Citi Field in Queens, NY | Aug. 19, 2011

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New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers

Comiskey Park in Chicago, IL | June 10, 2002

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Chicago White Sox vs. New York Mets

Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD | June 28, 2005

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Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees

Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI | Aug. 8, 2009

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Green Bay Packers scrimmage