Jana Pittman’s Olympic curse continues
July 10, 2008
Australia’s Jana Rawlinson (Pittman) was hit by injury going into the Athens Olympics. On that occasion she managed to still turn up to compete however was down on form. In an even bigger blow the 400m hurdles world champion has pulled out of the Beijing Olympics in China due to a foot injury.
Plantar Fasciitis was reported as the reason for pulling out. This painful foot injury made it impossible for Pittman to put in the training required to compete in Beijing.
Pittman decided withdrawing from the Beijing Olympic games was a necessary step in order to prevent problems that will force her out of the sport altogether. She is talking about competing in the London Olympics and maybe beyond.
The news comes just days after another top rated 400m hurdles runner also announced she would be missing from the Olympics. Russia’s top prospect Yuliya Pechonkina who is the 400m hurdles world record holder, withdrew as she is troubled by a heart problem.
Also missing from the China Olympics is USA’s Lashinda Demus. She missed selection at the US Olympic trials. Demus had run the fastest time of the year in this tough event.
USA Beijing Olympics Track and Field roster
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