Injured, Fat goes out of the World athletics championships

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The sprinter canadian Andre De Grasse

London — The last duel as expected between Usain Bolt and Andre De Grasse will never happen. The sprinter star canadian has withdrawn from the iaaf world Championships in London, Wednesday.

Of Fat has undergone a elongation of grade 2 to the hamstrings- that is to say, a muscle tear partial — he was practicing his starts during a training session, Monday.

“After you have suffered an injury this week, I am saddened to announce to my supporters that I will not be able to race in London “, wrote De Grasse on his official Twitter account on Wednesday night.

After sustaining year injury this week, I’m devastated to let my fans know that I will be unable to compete in London.https://t. co/83S8RiyyLE

— Andre De Grasse (@De6rasse) August 2, 2017

“Injuries are part of sport, and the “timing” of this is particularly unfortunate, he added in a message published on Facebook. I’m in the best shape of my life and I am extremely disappointed to know that I won’t have the chance to represent my country in London. […] I will come back stronger and faster than ever. “

 
Throughout the season
 

The daily jamaica The Gleaner also cited the agent Of Grasse, Paul Doyle, saying that he ” will miss the rest of the season “.

De Grasse, who had won the bronze in the 100 m at the last World athletics championships in Beijing in 2015, would be the main opponent of the Jamaican Usain Bolt in this event, which will take place on Saturday evening.

 
“I have the money to Andre, I know that he really wanted to send a message here at the world Championships , said by way of a press release is the head coach of Athletics Canada, Glenroy Gilbert. Injuries are part of the sport, of course, but the “timing” is terrible. “
 

“As a team, the goal remains the same, we must be ready to perform as of Friday. We discussed the depth of our program, and it is time that other star of our team is to put in value, like our hopes. “

The young Canadian 22-year-old had to be under the spotlight from Friday night, with the presentation of the qualifications in London. It was supposed to be the last time that De Grasse was going to measure Bolt : the holder of 11 titles at the World championships indicated that he was going to retire after this competition.

The rivalry between the two men does not go back to yesterday the day before. Her smile to Bolt in the semi-final of the 200 m — a gesture called the “disrespectful” according to the sprinter star of jamaica — will remain one of the great moments of the olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. De Grasse had entered into these Games, winning a silver medal and two bronze medals.

Of Fat, he also knew a good season in the diamond League, and he dominated the rankings of the 100-and 200-m.