A bittersweet ending at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin for Dayron Robles. On what would be the one-year anniversary of winning the gold medal in the 110 meter hurdles at the Beijing Olympics, the world champion injured himself in the semi-final heats and had to be escorted off the track.
Radio Guantanamo reports: "Despite the great effort and will to win, Dayron Robles, Olympic champion in Beijing 2008, was unable to finish his race in the 110 m hurdles semifinals in Berlin due to a lesion in the left thigh. Robles overthrew the first four hurdles and stopped his race at the Olympic Stadium; his dream to the final is over."
The world record holder from Cuba’s Guantanamo province first injured his left hamstring at a French competition in February. After hitting the first hurdle in yesterday's qualifier, Robles told the AP: "It hurts. I can't say that I am going to run, and I can't say that I am not going to run. I promised Fidel Castro to bring home the gold medal for him," Robles said of the former Cuban leader. "And I want to keep my promise."
WHEN YOU JUMP, watch the video from Cubavisión and see more images. The fit and bulging trackstar became a celebrity during the Beijing Olympics and his Olympic-sized bulge was the quite conversation piece. Hopefully Dayron heals soon ... that's some heavy lifting over those hurdles.
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I saw this. What a tough break for such a talented athlete.
And omg yes the Cuban boys are fantastic, trust me , I know from experience lol
Posted by: FQ | 21 August 2009 at 00:39
Wow. Not good, not good at all.I have so much repect for these athlete..They train so hard for years and then it is all over in seconds.Best of luck to you Dayron.
Posted by: Jovan | 21 August 2009 at 01:11
I am a huge fan of Robles but I m also very happy that Ryan Brathwaite won the event
Posted by: Nathans | 21 August 2009 at 07:26
Very sexy!
Was Ryan the little island boy who won? He was a hot lil piece of you know what ...
Hans
San Francisco Black and White men Together
Posted by: Hans BWMT | 21 August 2009 at 14:20