Cornish pole vaulter Molly Caudery ‘heartbroken’ after injury ends World Athletics Championships hopes
The 24-year-old, who grew up in Truro, ruptured one of her ankle ligaments on her third practice jump
Cornwall’s own Molly Caudery has been forced to withdraw from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after suffering an ankle injury during her warm-up.
The 24-year-old, who grew up in Truro, ruptured one of her ankle ligaments on her third practice jump, ending her competition before it began.
Caudery later shared her disappointment on social media, writing: “I felt so ready to come back and redeem myself after the Olympics last year but didn’t even get the chance.
"Ruptured one of my ankle ligaments on my 3rd jump in warm up… not the ending to 2025 I was hoping for but staying positive and moving onto 2026".
"Thank you for all the love, see you next year”.
The Cornish athlete had been aiming to redeem herself after a difficult Paris 2024 Olympics, where she narrowly missed out on a place in the final.
Support has poured in from fans across the UK, with many praising Caudery’s resilience and determination to focus on recovery ahead of the 2026 season.