Athletics: Sotomayor injured in Olympic warm-up

By SUZANNE McFADDEN

The world's highest leaper, controversial Cuban Javier Sotomayor, has been hamstrung a week into his competitive Olympic build-up.

The high jump star was in only his third competition since his ban for cocaine was wiped, when he strained a hamstring in a minor meet in Italy.

Sotomayor, the world record holder and 1992 Olympic champion, has been ordered to rest for a week before training again, but he is adamant the injury won't affect his chances in Sydney.

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