Overview

• Kennedy announced on Instagram that she will miss the World Athletics Championships after straining a leg muscle in one of her final sessions.
• She said the new injury is not near the site of her April tendon surgery.
• The championships start on September 13 in Tokyo, where she had planned to defend the world title she shared with Katie Moon in Budapest.
• Her season had already been disrupted by three early‑year hamstring strains that led to surgery and a reduced build‑up without Diamond League competition.
• She said she did everything possible to return and was proud of the effort, while Australian coverage called the withdrawal a major blow to the team.