The Briton is out due to a stress fracture in her hip. After the World Cup had to be canceled in October last year, as in the previous year, due to the corona pandemic, the 2021 edition was awarded to St. George in the US state of Utah. In October of this year there will be another showdown in Hawaii.
“I hope to come back soon”
In 2018 Frodeno had to pass the Big Island due to a hip injury. In 2019 he had won his third title after 2015 and 2016.
This is the second time he’s missed a big race he’d like to start in. “It’s part of the sport, but that doesn’t make it any easier,” Frodeno commented on the situation: “My dream is still to come to Big Island in Hawaii and have a really big race there.”
He is currently unable to walk for more than an hour. “But that’s not enough for a marathon, not even half a marathon,” said the 2008 Olympic champion, who last prepared for the coming season at a winter training camp. He was really fit, he emphasized: “I hope to return soon.”
Source: dpa