Virgin Islands 400m Hurdler Kyron A. McMaster has withdrawn from the 2019 Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru, due to injury. Photo: Internet Source/File

Confirmation of Kyron A. McMaster’s withdrawal from the 2019 Pan Am Games came from both the BVI Athletics Association and BVI Olympic Committee Presidents—Steve Augustine, left, and Ephraim E. Penn, right,—in a joint statement, after McMaster’s visited a specialist on Tuesday July 30, 2019. Photo: VINO/Dean H. Greenaway/File

Confirmation came from both the BVI Athletics Association and BVI Olympic Committee Presidents—Steve Augustine and Ephraim E. Penn—in a joint statement, after McMaster’s visited a specialist on Tuesday July 30, 2019.

Injury

“It is well known that Kyron McMaster experienced some difficulties in his last Diamond League outing. Since then, he’s been seen by some of the best Sports Medicine Doctors,” Augustine said in a statement.

“Currently receiving treatment, he’s already taking on light workouts and remains in good spirits about his health. With continued rest and treatment, he’s expected to compete in Doha. This of course means missing out on Pan Am.”

Augustine’s statement added: “Although the BVI will showcase one less athlete at the games, we are confident that our possibilities remain unchanged. Leading into the IAAF World Championships, we will continue to update the public on Kyron’s competition schedule.”

‘Test of athleticism’ for McMaster

Meanwhile, the BVIOC who has direct responsibility of entering McMaster in the games, also confirmed that that he will not compete

“As from the BVIOC, we can confirm that he has an injury and will not be competing in the Pan Am Games,” Penn said in a statement. “Further, he is presently undergoing extensive treatment and we will advise the public accordingly.”

McMaster, who last faced the starter’s gun in his pet event during the London Anniversary Games on July 20, 2019 and did not complete the race, stopping after the first hurdle, said he wanted to compete in the Pan Am Games.

“Due to circumstances it can’t be done, but we have no choice to be ready for Worlds in a short period of time,” McMaster said of the IAAF World Championships scheduled for Doha, Qatar, September 27-October 6, 2019.

“This will be the season to test my true athleticism.”