JOHN Cabang Tolentino's Paris Olympics campaign ended after pulling out of Tuesday’s men’s 110m hurdles repechage round.
Cabang Tolentino made the announcement on his Instagram account.
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“I am so sorry. I’m not gonna be able to run due to an injury. Thanks to all the people who supported me. Laban Pilipinas,” the post read.
Cabang Tolentino was relegated in the repechage round after placing sixth in Heat 1 with a time of 13.66 seconds - 32nd among the 39 who finished the races.
His pullout signalled the end of the Philippine athletics team's campaign in Paris, which saw EJ Obiena miss out on a podium finish after finishing fourth in the men’s pole vault.
Lauren Hoffman placed 20th among 21 runners in the repechage of the women’s 400m hurdles.
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