Tyson Gay (L) of USA and Kim Collins of Saint Kitts and Nevis in action in the 100m during day one of the Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace on July 13, 2012 in London, England.
(July 12, 2012 – Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe)
(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Olympic sprinter Kim Collins of St. Kitts & Nevis took to social media Saturday to announce that he will not be running at the London Games.
Collins, who won the 100-meter world title in 2003, was punished for breaking the team discipline rules by leaving the athletes’ village.
“Kim has not been in camp the last couple of days,” St. Kitts and Nevis team spokesman Lester Hanley told the Associated Press.
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Collins said he was only trying to see his family. The Guardian reported that Collins initially posted the following message on this Facebook page:
“Hours before my 5th 100m olympic race, i now find out i cant run,all because i was in a hotel with my wife/coach. S.K.N.O.C REALLY? Are you freakig kiddin me!!!!!!!!”
He announced on Twitter Saturday: “My fans. I won’t lie. Won’t be running later tonight. …For those who saw me run in Mexico. That’s the last time I represent my country.”
Then he followed up by tweeting: “Even men in prison get their wives to visit.”
Collins, 36, was competing in his fifth Olympics and carried the flag for St. Kitts & Nevis at the opening ceremony.
