World champion Jana Rawlinson is suffering from a foot injury, but is confident it won’t interrupt her preparations for the Olympic Games. Jana specializes in the 200 m and 400 m events.

“The toe wasn’t excruciating, but I had lost so much range of movement because I couldn’t quite get onto my toes and sprint,” Rawlinson said yesterday from her hospital bed.

“Initially I felt disappointed because my perfect plan was to have no injuries through to the Olympics, but I knew I would get one sometime … so I am lucky it has happened now rather than in three or four months’ time.”

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