Gay injured at US track and field Olympic trials
July 7, 2008
Athletics is a tough business. Just ask Tyson Gay. Just days after running the fastest ever 100m and booking his ticket to the Beijing Olympics he has crashed back down to earth.
Running in the quarterfinal heat for the 200m the American speedster fell to the track in pain from what was later described as a “severe cramp” in his left hamstring.
Now it remains to be seen what impact this will have on his Beijing chances. First of all will he be able to take his place in the US Olympic team for the Olympics in China. He has just over a month to be fit and ready to run.
As the world 200m champion, Gay was favoured to win this event in Beijing. After pulling out of the event at the trials this will not happen as there are no second chances. You perform at the trials or miss out.
The next few days will be important as the injury is assessed and the path forward is determined.
Let’s hope he is fit and ready to take his spot in Beijing come this August.
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