Olympic champ Wlodarczyk out for season after chasing thief

Updated Jun. 15, 2022 8:11 a.m. ET

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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Olympic hammer champion Anita Wlodarczyk will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery for a thigh injury she sustained while chasing a thief trying to break into her car.

The three-time Olympic gold medalist from Poland

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After her surgery, the 36-year-old Wlodarczyk said she still has “great motivation” to win her fourth Olympic gold in Paris in 2024.

“I will do everything to come back to the circle next year and give you plenty of joy,” Wlodarczyk wrote.

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