Summary Hollingsworth says he expects that Pearson will be fit enough to try to defend her world title.
BRISBANE (AP) - World and Olympic champion Sally Pearson's preparations for the world championships have been hampered by a hamstring injury that is likely to keep her out of racing in the 100-meter hurdles until July.
The Australian Associated Press reported Monday that Pearson hurt her hamstring while running a relay at a meet in Sri Lanka on the weekend, aggravating an injury that sidelined her for the Australian domestic season.
Australia's head track coach Eric Hollingsworth says he expects that 26-year-old Pearson will be fit enough to try to defend her world title at Moscow in August.
Hollingsworth says, "If we can get her through a good set of races in July, there should be no problem from there on in."
