Athletics: Kiwi Eliza McCartney withdraws from Diamond League final

  • 28/08/2018
Eliza McCartney.
Eliza McCartney. Photo credit: Photosport

Pole vault sensation Eliza McCartney will miss the Diamond League event in Zurich later this week.

The Commonwealth silver medallist damaged her left foot, after a bad landing at Birmingham on August 19.

Despite recovering better than initially expected, the 21-year-old is not ready for competition.

With just a few events left in the season, the Rio bronze medallist's year could be over with just the Continental Cup teams event in the Czech Republic in September remaining.

McCartney has had a great 2018, despite missing out on gold in the Gold Coast in April. The Aucklander has produced three national-record vaults.

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