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I'm guessing reffing in hockey is pretty physical? Because I can see myself playing some light sports with a bad back, if I'm careful about my movements. But lifting heavy things or crawling into weird contortions for things like plumbing or auto work would be out.
The thing about physical injuries is that they don't cripple you 100% of the time, but are very prone to being set off. And people tend to take more risks in their leisure time, because, well, you want to do the things you enjoy and accept the large risk. I do not accept that risk for work if at all possible.
2nd in a marathon certainly speaks to great physical shape. But again, could be different muscles. A sensitive back isn't going to be debilitating for running in straight lines on paved surfaces.
The refs in hockey have to skate along and keep up with the players. That's a lot of moving and twisting your back.
That's what I was thinking, but you can absolutely modify your movements to, say, use more legs, and less turning of the hips.
My sport was boxing, and I threw my back out. Badly. Set me back for a long time, physical therapy, the works. When I went back, I ruled out several of my more explosive twisting moves. Stopped wrenching out of clinches, favoring work on the inside if forced.
And I was actively avoiding anything involving lifting or bending during that recovery.