Olympic triple jump champion Yulimar Rojas will not compete in Paris 2024 due to an Achilles tendon injury.
The Venezuelan athlete suffered the injury during a training session in Spain and subsequently underwent surgery in Madrid.
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Rojas, who currently holds the world record, secured gold at the Tokyo Games and boasts four world championship titles.
“My heart is broken and I want to say sorry that I will not be able to take part in Paris 2024,” the 28-year-old said in a statement on her X, external account.
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— Yulimar Rojas (@TeamRojas45) April 12, 2024