"David Kenny, the Farranfore Maine Valley athlete, had been confident of a top 20 finish in Japan but he has now succumbed to illness and will not compete in Japan"
"Kerry's David Kenny has been forced to withdraw from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, just four days before he was due to compete in the men's 20k race walk event."
"Athletics Ireland confirmed the news on Tuesday morning, saying the 26-year-old from Ballyhar has had to withdraw due to a recent illness."
David Kenny is a 26-year-old Farranfore Maine Valley athlete from Ballyhar who has withdrawn from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The withdrawal occurred four days before the scheduled men's 20km race walk. Athletics Ireland confirmed the withdrawal on Tuesday morning, citing a recent illness. Kenny will not compete in the event. Kenny had been confident of achieving a top-20 finish in Japan prior to becoming ill. The illness prevented him from travelling or taking part in the competition, removing his opportunity to contest the 20km race walk at the championships.
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