Pray For The Speedy Recovery Of The “Warrior” : Defending Champion Has Track & Field World Weeping Over Her Shocking Exit

After the success of the Tokyo Olympics, Yulimar Rojas had the responsibility to repeat the same in Paris. The Venezuelan track and field legend earned her country the rare distinction of an Olympic gold medal. Her gold medal from the triple jump event at the Budapest World Athletics Championship increased the expectation from her. However, La Reina Del Triple Salto will not be able to justify that in the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024.

Yulimar Rojas revealed the news late at night. The unexpected announcement instantly cast a pall over the track & field community. Several of her Tokyo Olympics teammates came out to console her.

Yulimar Rojas said on Instagram that she had to undergo surgery due to an injury to her Achilles tendon. In a lengthy statement, the triple-jump champion shared that he fell during practicing, causing him immense agony and anguish. I was in excruciating pain, which was diagnosed as a damage to my left Achilles tendon.”

Rojas also announced her departure from the Paris Olympics agenda.”My heart is broken, and I am very sad. I’d like to apologize for being unable to represent you .”Her trackmates and admirers soon joined her on the Instagram post, adding to the warmth of the scenario.

Grant Holloway, the silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, carved a love emoji in the comment section to express his love and admiration for the fallen athlete. Several more well-known figures quickly followed suit, expressing their admiration for Yulimar Rojas. Marileidy Paulino, another Tokyo Olympics medalist, could only post a weeping emoji to express her sadness at the circumstances.Yulimar’s fans also gave her messages of support from the X.

Fans pray for the speedy recovery of the “warrior” 

Paul McFarlane, a user handle in X, tagged Yulimar Rojas to express his admiration and best wishes for the sportsman. Rojas, a self-proclaimed “warrior,” was hailed as a “once in a generation athlete.”

Rojas is an athlete who has overcome adversity as a result of her humble upbringing, as she previously stated. But she overcame them to reach the top. As one fan remarked, “I’m sorry you’re having to go through this”.However, the fan’s wish has remained the same: to see Yulimar Rojas in her previous avatar soon.

In the meantime, several more athletes joined the situation to share their mourning on IG. Another triple jumper luminary, Keila Da Silva Costa, commented “Good recovery champ! Hero’s bleed too but they do recover fast”. Both the athletes Oscar Husillos and Antonio Diaz counted on Yulimar Rojas’ fighting spirit to come out stronger from the present situation. Moreover, drawing inspiration from Star Wars, Antonio Diaz penned, “Yuli Force”. These align with what Rojas had once said, “You can achieve anything. There is nothing you can’t accomplish if you push for it.” Drop your wishes also in the comments section.