Five months before the Olympic Games, Kevin Meyer’s recovery was hampered by his ischium

The decathlon world record holder did not complete his 60m on his return to competition in Miramus on Saturday. Those who have not yet qualified for the Olympics are concerned.

Kevin Meyer, who has not hung up a bib since August 2023, did not finish his 60m during the French indoor championships in Miramas on Saturday, February 17, causing him to stop his attempt midway through the race. “Strain in the ischium”. Double world champion and two-time silver medalist at the Olympic Games, Kevin Meyer is competing in his first competition in Bouches-du-Rhône on Saturday after the world championships in Budapest, where he retired due to a painful Achilles tendon.

Engaged in the heptathlon, he was scheduled to compete in four of the seven events this weekend. So he didn’t finish first.

Mayer adopts the precautionary principle and continues his contests

“I’m working a lot at the moment and on Wednesday I stupidly sprained myself while walking in a hole.“He explained. The idea of ​​one of the most anticipated French athletes at home in five months at the Paris Olympics was to minimize his injury.”I came here to train and I told myself that even if I only do 40 meters, it will be 40 meters in the legs (…). It’s just a pain but it’s an ischium that I’ve torn three times in my career, when I’m in pain, it’s hard to shake it off.“, he took time to get angry.

A few hours later, Meyer competed in the weight competition but decided to miss all of his attempts after an inconclusive throw of around 14.50 meters (the record at 17.08 meters). “I rehabbed my ankle for three days, I’m at the end of my rope“, he explained in the mixed zone after the competition, obviously tired.”My ankle is solid, it’s good, but I’m at the end of my rope“, he repeated.”I can’t do anything.“He indicated that he will still compete in the pole vault competition on Sunday,”enjoyed“

Kevin Mayer, 32, has not completed the decathlon since his world title in July 2022 and so has yet to meet the minimum for the Olympic Games. He was due to do the decathlon in Australia in December but chose to postpone the deadline until late March in San Diego in the United States.