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Semenya latest star to join list of CWG absentees

Updated on: 29 September,2010 11:47 AM IST  | 
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World 800m champion Caster Semenya (SA) pulled out of the CWG because of a back injury. Here's who she joins on the list of major pull-outs

Semenya latest star to join list of CWG absentees

World 800m champion Caster Semenya (SA) pulled out of the CWG because of a back injury.
Here's who she joins on the list of major pull-outs:



>> Usain Bolt (JAMAICA) - 100m and 200m world record holder.


>> Asafa Powell (JAMAICA) - C'wealth 100m champion.
>> Paula Radcliffe (ENG) marathon world record holder.
>> Jessica Ennis (ENGL) - world & European heptathlon champ.
>> Christine Ohuruogu (ENG) - Olympic 400m gold medallist.
>> Phillips Idowu (ENG) - world triple jump champion.
>> Dani Samuels (AUS) - world discus champion.
>> David Rudisha (KEN) - 800m world record holder.
>> Asbel Kiprop (KEN) - Olympic 1500m champion.
>> Linet Masai (KEN) - world 10,000m champion.
>> Shelly-Ann Fraser (JAM) - Olympic 100m champion.
>> Chris Hoy (SCOT) - multiple world and Olympic cycling champion.
>> Victoria Pendleton (ENG) - Olympic cycling champion.
>> Stephanie Rice (AUS) - triple Olympic gold medal swimmer.
>> Andy Murray (SCOT) - tennis player.
>> Lleyton Hewitt and
>> S Stosur (AUS) - tennis players.
>> Beth Tweddle (ENG) - world champion gymnast
>> Elena Baltacha (SCO) - tennis player.
>> Greg Henderson (NZL) - 2002 Games cycling gold medallist
>> Kobie McGurk (AUS) - field hockey player.
>> Geraint Thomas (WAL) - Olympic team pursuit gold medallist.

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