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Monday, September 11
Injuries to left knee too much to overcome


SYDNEY, Australia -- World shot put champion C.J. Hunter, husband of Marion Jones, has withdrawn from the Sydney Olympics because of a knee injury.

C.J. Hunter
A knee injury leaves C.J. Hunter with nothing to do but help his wife, Marion Jones.

"I am disappointed that an injury has forced me to withdraw from the Olympic Games," Hunter said by telephone from Los Angeles on Monday.

"Marion and I had been looking forward to competing together in Sydney, but I am a professional athlete and injuries are part of the game."

Jones, the world 100 meters champion, is aiming for an unprecedented five gold medals in Sydney -- the 100 and 200 meters, both relays and the long jump.

Hunter underwent surgery eight days ago after injuring his left knee while weightlifting in London last month.

His doctor, Tim Taft, said Hunter might have recovered in time for the shot put final on Sept. 26, but the 31-year-old American said he did not want to take part unless he was fully fit.

"I am not going to compete if I can't throw better than 20 meters," he said.


 

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