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Achilles injury forces French decathlete Mayer to quit Budapest event

Kevin Mayer, the defending champion in the decathlon, pulled out of the even after two rounds. The Frenchman said he had been struggling with an achilles injury since March. AP - Petr David Josek

French superstar decathlete Kevin Mayer pulled out of the world championships in Budapest on Friday due to injury.

The 31-year-old, who claimed the decathlon title for a second time in Eugene at last year's championships, withdrew after completing the 100m and the long jump.

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