Canada's Warner withdraws from decathlon after falling out of medal contention

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Damian Warner has withdrawn from the Olympic men's decathlon after failing all three pole vault attempts, dropping from second to 18th place. Markus Rooth of Norway won gold, while Audrey Leduc narrowly missed advancing in the women's 100 metres but aims to perform well in the 200 metres. Andre De Grasse advanced to the men's 100 metres semifinals.

Keywords: Damian Warner, Olympics, Athletics

Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook

Update At: 8/6/2024

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