Paris 2024: Richardson Withdraws From 200m Race, 4x100m Relay in Doubt

• Benjamin Richardson has been ruled out of the men's 200m repechage round scheduled for Tuesday
• The South African sprinter was unfortunately injured during heats at Stade de France, Paris on Monday night
• Team South Africa confirmed the athlete's withdrawal, but failed to give an update on his inclusion in relay heats

Team South Africa's sprinter Benjamin Richardson has withdrawn from the 200m repechage round with doubts about his fitness for the 4x100m relay heats at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in France.

The 20-year-old was one of South Africa's potential medal winners in Athletics, but the dream might be over.

Richardson withdraws from 200m race

According to Sowetan Live, Richardson pulled his hamstring during the 200m heats at Stade de France on Monday night.

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The South African athlete is one of the important figures in the 4x100m relay team, but due to injury, his inclusion is doubtful.

Team SA released an official statement to confirm Richardson's withdrawal from the race on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

Team SA confirmed, "Richardson has withdrawn from the men's 200m repechage heats on Tuesday morning."

"He is being monitored to determine the extent of an injury that forced him to withdraw from Monday's 200m first-round heats. An update will be available once he has been examined."

The relay is the only big shot Team South Africa has at winning a medal in athletics, but they could be without one of their top runners.

Reactions as Richardson withdraws from 200m race

sykiemongwe said:

"It's a blow for the relay mus."

WisanM01 wrote:

"I really hope he is okay. We need him for the relay. We stand a chance of winning a medal if the big 3 are all fit."

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nmsblank believes Olympics is over for Richardson:

"A hamstring injury? Even the lowest grade pull requires at least a couple of weeks. NO way he’s running again at these Olympics."

brezzada reacted:

"He would have been perfect for the 200m and the relay, I think they shouldn't risk allowing him to run in the relay so he can heal properly."

SA duo through to Men’s 400m semi-finals

Briefly News earlier reported that Lythe Pillay and Zakithi Nene are through to the next round and will be competing for a place in the final of the Men's 400m event at the Paris 2024.

Nene finished with the best time after winning Heat 3 with a time of 44.81 seconds, beating Botswana's Leungo Scotch and Hungary's Attila Molnar.

Source: Briefly News