2007 Oregon TwilightJun 30, 2016 by Dennis Young
Nick Symmonds Out of Trials, Done For 2016
Nick Symmonds Out of Trials, Done For 2016
Six-time U.S. 800 meter champion Nick Symmonds wrote in an Instagram post that a stress fracture and torn ligaments in his left ankle have ended his 2016 se
Six-time U.S. 800 meter champion Nick Symmonds wrote in an Instagram post that a stress fracture and torn ligaments in his left ankle have ended his 2016 season.
Here is the full caption to the post:
"This is my left ankle, it has been good to me. It has held up for thousands of miles, helped me win six national titles, taken me to two Olympic Games. However, this left ankle of mine currently has a torn ligament and a stress fracture, it will not allow me to compete in the 2016 Olympic Trials. I should say I feel devastated, but honestly I feel nothing but happiness and gratitude that my legs have held up as long as they did. Not saying I've retired or anything, but my 2016 season is now over. I'll be in #Eugene for the next two weeks, if you see me say hello! The saddest part for me is not getting to race for the people who came out to watch me run. Free packs of @rungum for everyone, on me."
Symmonds specifically wrote in the post that he's "not saying I've retired." He also wrote that "I feel nothing but happiness and gratitude that my legs have held up as long as they did," in the past tense.
The men's 800 at the Olympic Trials begins tomorrow. For the first time since 2004, our 800m Olympic team will not have Nick Symmonds on it.
Here is the full caption to the post:
"This is my left ankle, it has been good to me. It has held up for thousands of miles, helped me win six national titles, taken me to two Olympic Games. However, this left ankle of mine currently has a torn ligament and a stress fracture, it will not allow me to compete in the 2016 Olympic Trials. I should say I feel devastated, but honestly I feel nothing but happiness and gratitude that my legs have held up as long as they did. Not saying I've retired or anything, but my 2016 season is now over. I'll be in #Eugene for the next two weeks, if you see me say hello! The saddest part for me is not getting to race for the people who came out to watch me run. Free packs of @rungum for everyone, on me."
Symmonds specifically wrote in the post that he's "not saying I've retired." He also wrote that "I feel nothing but happiness and gratitude that my legs have held up as long as they did," in the past tense.
The men's 800 at the Olympic Trials begins tomorrow. For the first time since 2004, our 800m Olympic team will not have Nick Symmonds on it.
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