
Markus Rooth Withdraws from World Championships Due to Injury
Published on: Aug. 26, 2025, 1:28 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Olympic decathlon champion Markus Rooth announced he will miss the World Championships following an injury sustained during training. Rooth, who secured gold in Paris last year, suffered knee and elbow injuries, requiring surgery and a four-month recovery period. The Championships will be in Tokyo from September 13-21.