Freeman back in training after minor
twinge
7 August 2000 - London - Australian Cathy Freeman was back on the track Monday after
pulling out of Saturday's IAAF Grand Prix in London with an injury to her upper leg.
Freeman, 27, is the two-time defending world champion at 400 metres and Olympic silver medalist at the distance. Her coach Peter Fortune said she ran a light workout Monday near London and was expected to compete on 18 August, in the IAAF Golden League Herculis meeting in Monte Carlo.
``Cathy had a modified training run today, and she should
be back to normal training later in the week,'' Fortune said. ``She
ran at a slower pace than normal today because she doesn't want to take any risks, but
she's looking OK, really.''
Freeman was a last-minute withdrawal Saturday in the Grand Prix meet in London's Crystal Palace, when she complained of pain in her thigh and hamstring. Australian team trainer Kay Crossley described it as a``twinge'' in a muscle in the groin area.
Crossley said Freeman had suffered a few minor strains in the hamstring region this season, but said her Olympic preparation was on track.
In Monaco, the Australian is likely to race France's
Marie-Jose Perec, who beat Freeman out of Olympic gold four years ago.
Perec, 32, pulled out of the French national championships over the weekend with a minor
tendon injury.
