5 Track and Field Pros Looking to Make Comeback at Olympics After Shying Away From the Sport Over Injuries

Since the last few days of the Olympic year, several heartbreaking news from the Olympic sports categories have smitten the fanfare. American track and field athlete Emma Bates opted out from the Olympic trials, failing to recover from her injury. Long-distance swimming prodigy, Brennan Gravley chose retirement after brewing the possibility for the last few days. However, the silver lining came into being in these incipient moments. 

A popular sports commentator went into a list of athletes who would fill in the events after a break. The coveted list held some big names from the disciplines. 

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On January 7, the raconteur Rori aka fitzdunk posted 5 track and field athletes’ identities on IG who aim to return to the tracks. All these sporting glories missed the last few occasions, being in convalescence. But the Olympic season will pose an exception for them. On that estimate, Rori captioned the post, “These big names will be back healthy in 2024 looking to drop some world class performances!” Let’s delve into the enumeration. 

Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone

The World record holder in the 400m hurdle remained herself away from the track due to her knee injury. Before that, she lit the flat 400m in the US title with a record run. 

However, after missing WAC Budapest last year, the reigning Olympic champion would want to pen her mythical tussle with Femke Bol on the tracks again. 

Steven Gardiner 

The 400m reigning Olympic champion announced his participation in Ostrava Golden Spike, rostered before the Olympic trial. In an injury-stricken career, for Gardiner, the heaviest blow came last year which kept him away from WAC. 

However, on his return possibility, LaShawn Merritt’s 400m record seems to be in tatters. 

Malaika Mihambo

Before taking ground due to a thigh muscle injury last year, Mihambo already had the rare distinction of claiming three major athletic titles, including the Tokyo Olympics. 

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Now, the German triple jumper would wait eagerly to challenge her nemesis Tara Davis-Woodhall in the upcoming events. 

Britany Anderson 

A niggle in the ACL kept Jamaican track and field powerhouse, Britany Anderson, away from her sprint love. Before that, she already claimed a bronze in the ISTAF meet in 60mh and 100mh silver in the WAC. 

In mid-2023, the jubilant athlete informed about her successful rehabilitation, eagerly waiting for the next Olympic treaty. 

Trayvon Bromell

The athlete faced a series of dismantling issues, keeping him at bay. However, the WAC 2022 medalist would look for a successful return after his knee injury last year. 

In the fight against Noah Lyles, Bromell would give a mouth-watering stint in the coming days. 

The athletics hobnob in the Olympics 

The Olympic trials for track and field are already waving in the pathway and will continue until June 30, except for the marathon events. However, this season will bring the Diamond League leg in Xiamen and the finals in Brussels. All these athletes will eye for the Eugene leg of the Diamond League as well. So, for a tight schedule, the comeback spree seems to be in place. Now their upcoming performance would decide their Olympic fate in the way. 

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