CROCKED GREG GIVEN NO DEFENCE
ADAM PEATY was on a “massive high” after breaking his own 50m breaststroke world record twice in one day.
LONG-JUMP king Greg Rutherford has spoken of his devastation at missing out on his world title defence in London due to an ankle injury.
The British star was all set to return to the scene of Super Saturday – where he, Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis-Hill won gold medals during London 2012. But yesterday he had to admit defeat in his fitness fight ahead of the championships, which start at the Olympic Stadium on Friday week.
“I did everything I could,” he said. “But a string of injuries at the worst possible time means I will be unable to defend my title. I have been unable to even jump at all in training, let alone compete.”
Rutherford’s loss is a big blow to Britain as he and Farah were seen as the home team’s best hopes of gold.
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He added: “My focus is now 2018 and becoming a threetime European champion on the trot. Something no long jumper has ever done before.”