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Five of track and field's biggest stars have already been sidelined by injury setbacks early in the 2025 season.
The 2025 track and field season has already hit the ground running, but several stars are yet to bounce back fully into competition or have been forced to take breaks due to injury setbacks.
Every new season brings fresh hopes, with 2025 not being an exception, but there are also possibilities of physical risks like injuries, which are always present.
Injuries are capable of altering the trajectory of even the brightest careers in an instant, and it has always been evident. For instance, at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Shericka Jackson was forced to give up on her dreams due to an injury. Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson has also been a victim of injuries.
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As the 2025 athletics season unfolds, thousands of fans are eager to witness the return of their favourite champions, however, this season has already been marred by a series of unfortunate injuries.
In this article, Pulse Sports Kenya takes a look at the five athletes who have already encountered injury setbacks this early in the season.
1) Noah Lyles
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Noah Lyles had a great start to his season, competing at the RADD Sports College Invitational and Multi-Event, where he won the 60m.
The reigning Olympic 100m champion then competed at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, where he won the 60m race before heading outdoors.
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Noah Lyles kick-started his outdoor season at the Tom Jones Memorial, competing in the men’s 4x100m relay and the 400m.
He was then scheduled to compete in the 150m at the Atlanta City Games due to a tight ankle and a minor injury.
The injury has since forced Noah Lyles to skip early outdoor competitions to focus on healing. He is scheduled to compete at the Diamond League Meeting in London in July.
2) Letsile Tebogo
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Letsile Tebogo had been off to a great start to his outdoor season, starting with a series of 400m races before making his 200m debut at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix, where he won the race.
Letsile Tebogo then competed in the 100m at the Diamond League Meeting in Xiamen, where he missed the podium but bounced back to a third-place finish in Keqiao.
The reigning Olympic 200m champion then proceeded to win the 200m at the Diamond League Meeting in Doha before his injury struck at the Diamond League Meeting in Rabat.
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07:03 - 26.05.2025
Letsile Tebogo Gives Worrying Update After Disappointing Rabat Diamond League
Letsile Tebogo has made a heartfelt statement after a disappointing performance at the Rabat Diamond League.
Letsile Tebogo penned a message on his Instagram handle, revealing that he has been struggling with a recurring injury. He had finished ninth in the 100m and withdrew from the 200m
3) Jakob Ingebrigtsen
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Jakob Ingebrigtsen has been a notable absentee in the outdoor events, following his dominant indoor display.
The Olympic 5000m champion was flawless as he went unbeaten in all his indoor races, capping the campaign off with a win in the 1500m and 3000m at the World Indoor Championships.
However, he has since been forced to postpone his outdoor campaign after suffering a strained Achilles tendon in May. This not only affected when he would compete in his first outdoor race but also forced him to postpone his training camp.
He had been confirmed for the Bislett Games (June 12) and Ostrava Golden Spike (June 24) but has since withdrawn from both events.
4) Keely Hodgkinson
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Reigning Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson has not raced since winning gold in the 800m at the Paris Olympic Games.
She was looking to open her season at her event, Keely Klassic, but was forced to postpone her season opener to a later date.
In mid-February, the world 800m bronze medallist experienced a Grade‑3C hamstring tear during final training for the inaugural Keely Klassic meet. Keely Hodgkinson was hoping to attack the indoor world record but had to put it on hold.
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Keely Hodgkinson expressed her disappointment but put the setback behind her and is now getting ready for the outdoor season.
5) Sharlene Mawdsley
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Sharlene Mawdsley started her 2025 season with the indoor season and was hoping to compete at the European Indoor Championships and later the World Indoor Championships, especially after a great campaign.
However, she suffered a slight hamstring tear during warm‑up at the European Indoor Championships in early March and was forced to withdraw from the 400m heats despite anchoring a strong mixed 4×400m relay.
She took time off and came back for the World Athletics Relays, where luckily, both the 4x400m relay and mixed relays that she was in qualified for the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
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16:31 - 02.06.2025
Mary Moraa Struggles to Find Form Again but Vows to Bounce Back Strong
Despite recent struggles at the Grand Slam Track series, Mary Moraa remains confident of making a strong comeback ahead of the World Championships.
However, she has struggled to find a footing in her individual races, her latest being at the Grand Slam Track in Philadelphia.
She has also faced another huge setback, losing her father, Thomas (Tucker) Mawdsley, who passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the age of 67.
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