Mondo Duplantis withdraws from Diamond League Final citing recurring leg injury

World record holder Mondo Duplantis withdrew from the Diamond League Final in Brussels on Friday due to a persistent leg injury. The Swede attempted to compete but chose to pull out after experiencing irritation during his warm-up. This issue has plagued him throughout the latter half of the outdoor season, including a previous withdrawal from the London Diamond League in July and discomfort in Zurich. In his absence, Emmanouil Karalis cleared 6.12m to capture the Diamond League crown while eclipsing the existing meeting record. Duplantis remains uncertain about his availability for the upcoming World Athletics Ultimate Championships scheduled for Budapest next week. The athlete expressed frustration regarding the timing of the injury but stated he is focusing on recovery.

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