AP
26 September 2000World champion Inger Miller officially withdrew from the women's 200 meters Tuesday because the left hamstring injury that forced her out of the 100 last week has not healed.
Miller still hopes to run in the 400-meter relay this weekend, U.S. Track and Field spokeswoman Jill Geer said.
Miller was replaced in the 200 by Torri Edwards, who was fourth in that event at the U.S. trials. Edwards also replaced Miller in the 100.
The other two Americans in the first-round heats of the 200 set for Wednesday are Marion Jones and Nanceen Perry.
Australia's Cathy Freeman, who won the 400 on Tuesday, also is entered in the 200. Her last major victory at that distance was at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.
Miller hurt her hamstring while training on Sept. 7, two days before she left for Sydney. When she pulled out of the 100 last week, she was hopeful the injury would heal in time for the 200.
Miller was second to Jones in the 100 and 200 meters at the U.S. trials and was considered Jones' chief rival in both events.