17:06 – “Inconclusive” tests
“Unfortunately, the tests were not conclusive, they give no hope of being competitive tomorrow. It is the law of sport and it is harsh. I will not be at the start of the decathlon,” he announced on his Instagram account.
17:03 – Mayer forfeits!
It’s official, Frenchman Kevin Mayer has withdrawn 24 hours before the first decathlon event.
16:00 – An already complicated qualification
Kevin Mayer had a hard time qualifying for these Olympics, snatching the latter during the European championships.
15:30 – The Frenchman tested himself at the Stade de France
Late in the morning, less than 24 hours before the 100m decathlon heats, Kevin Mayer did a test session on the track. The double world champion ran a few straight lines up to the 70m mark. Two long red straps ran down the inside of his left thigh, but the Frenchman didn’t seem to be suffering.
15:00 – Mayer forfeits?
This is the question everyone is asking, will Kevin Mayer be at the start of the decathlon this Friday, August 2 for the athletics events at Paris Olympics. The Frenchman is quite pessimistic for the moment. “A lot of doctors will say that there is no chance that I will be at the start of the 100 meters. But the progress that I have had in recent weeks gives me hope that I have a 10% chance of being at the start of the 100 meters on Friday.”