NEW YORK — Olympic 1500m champion Matthew Centrowitz was at the Australian theme park Dreamworld when a water rapids ride malfunctioned, resulting in the deaths of four people on Oct. 25.
Centrowitz initially tweeted about being on the ride shortly before it malfunctioned, but he said Thursday night that he was misinformed at the time.
“I got off the ride, and ambulances and police cars kind of rushed to the area of the scene,” Centrowitz said before the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame Gala at the Armory. “I was walking out of there, actually.