Meet the Olympic hardman who amputated finger to compete at Paris 2024 and almost lost an eye in hockey accident

AN OLYMPIC hardman has amputated his finger in order to make it to Paris 2024.

And that comes after nearly losing his eye in a horrific accident.

GettyMatthew Dawson decided to amputate part of his finger just weeks before the Paris 2024 Olympics[/caption] GettyIt is the second major injury he has suffered before a big tournament[/caption] Channel 7Dawson broke his finger and opted to chop the top off permanently[/caption]

Australian hockey star Matthew Dawson, 30...