Hip rules Gay out of World Championships

American sprinter Tyson Gay will miss the World Championships in Daegu because of a hip injury.

The 28-year-old, Usain Bolt’s main rival over 100 metres, will now focus on getting himself fit for next year’s Olympic games in London after it was confirmed his season was over.

Gay suffered the injury during the national trials and, before that, had been the fastest man on the planet this year having recorded a time of 9.79seconds in the 100m.

“I’ve been bandaging it up (and) couldn’t really take (it) anymore,” Gay said.

“I decided to stay healthy. It’s pretty painful running in pain.”