“My body does not allow me to jump in Budapest in good conditions with the return of pain in the tendon of the hamstrings and I therefore choose to forfeit to my greatest regret”wrote Lavillenie on Instagram.
Lavillenie, who has not jumped more than 5.61 m this summer, therefore leaves Thibault Collet and Baptiste Thiery alone for the pole vault competition at the Budapest Worlds. Titled in all international competitions except the World Championships, he will not be able to win the only medal he is missing in Budapest.