EUGENE, Oregon, (Reuters) – Olympic bronze medallist Walter Dix crashed out of the world athletics championships when he injured his right hamstring in the 100 metres semi-finals at the U.S. trials yesterday.
“It’s a strained hamstring,” said Dix, who won 100 and 200 metres bronze at Beijing, after finishing a non-qualifying sixth in 10.32 seconds in the second semi-final.
He shook his head when asked if he would run the 200 metres at the U.S. trials.
That means the 23-year-old will not make the U.S. world championship team since only the top three finishers in the American trials and defending world champions qualify.
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