Doha, Apr 23 (PTI) In a major jolt to India, Asian Games gold medallist Jinson Johnson pulled out of the Asian Athletics Championships owing to an injury just hours before the 1500m finals here on Tuesday.

"His left calf muscle is troubling him at the moment. Doctors have advised him not to compete in such situation," deputy chief coach Radhakrishnan Nair said in a statement.

Johnson could not complete his 800m final race on Monday. He holds the national records in both 800m and 1500m.

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