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Duplantis pulls out of Diamond League Final with back tightness
The withdrawal raises questions about his fitness a week before the World Athletics Ultimate Championships, with Greek rival Emmanouil Karalis now favored to win.
- On Friday, Armand Duplantis withdrew from the Diamond League Final in Brussels, Belgium, citing back tightness during warm-up that forced the 26-year-old world record-holder to pull out of competition.
- Duplantis previously withdrew from the London Diamond League in July with leg tightness; pain returned in Zurich last week, forcing him to compete through irritation before Friday's withdrawal.
- Agent Daniel Wessfeldt told Swedish media the pain "has spread down into his legs." With the world record-holder absent, Greek rival Emmanouil Karalis emerged as the stand-out favorite to win.
- "The worst possible thing to do is having to pull out of a competition," Duplantis said, expressing frustration at being unable to deliver a show for fans.
- Uncertainty surrounds Duplantis's status for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest starting September 11, where individual champions will earn $150,000. "We will see if I can make it," he said.
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The star of the pole jump will not take part in the finals competition of the League of Diamonds in Brussels this weekend. The reason remains unknown.
·Paris, France
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The 26-year-old Swedish star, who has set his world record at 6.31 meters, was the great favorite to take the diamond trophy. Thus, the predictable pulse with the Greek Emmanouil Karalis, who last week jumped 6.20 meters. When the lists of participants were announced this Friday moments before the competition at the King Balduino stadium, Duplantis appeared with the mention "DNS" (Do Not Start). "He had an annoyance on a leg, which he hoped to o…
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Armand Duplantis will not jump in the Diamond League final.
·Helsinki, Finland
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Duplantis pulls out of Diamond League Final with back tightness
·London, United Kingdom
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