Harrington 'devastated' as injury rules her out of World Championships

Olympic gold medalist to miss out after picking up injury during Team Ireland training camp in Italy

No go: Kellie Harrington will miss out on the Women's World Championships in Istanbul next month. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Kellie Harrington’s hopes of following her Olympic gold medal with another world title have been ended by injury.

The Dubliner sustained the unspecified injury during Team Ireland’s training camp in Assisi, Italy which will not be healed in time for the World Championships which get underway in Istanbul on May 6th.