Duplantis Pulls Out of Diamond League Finals
- 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 Diamond League finals in Brussels saw outstanding results in the women's shot put and the men's 400m on the first night of competition. However, pole vault champion Armand Duplantis decided to withdraw from the competition at the last minute.
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Swedish pole vault icon Armand Duplantis is plagued by an injury and withdrew from the Diamond League final in Brussels immediately after warm-ups.
Germany's athletics ace misses the podium at the Diamond League final in Brussels. Not only can pole-high jump world record holder Armand Duplantis compete.
Germany's athletics ace misses the podium at the Diamond League final in Brussels. Not only can pole-high jump world record holder Armand Duplantis compete.
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