Krayzelburg, Stone withdraw from World team

6 June 2003
By Jim Rusnak, USA Swimming

Article originally located at USA Swimming

Lenny Krayzelburg and Tammie Stone have withdrawn from the World Championships team. Bryce Hunt has been added to the team in the 200m back. Haley Cope, who is already on the roster, now adds the 50m free.

Krayzelburg released the following statement concerning his decision to withdraw from the competition:

"Given the recommended rehabilitation program following my successful shoulder surgery on June 4th, I have decided to forego World Championships this summer in Barcelona. While I am very pleased with my progress and performance over the past year, my doctor, coaches, and I concluded that undergoing surgery now, rather than waiting until after Worlds, would enable me to prepare for the 2004 Olympics in top physical condition. I am disappointed to miss Worlds, but given the success of my recent surgery, I am confident that I will return to top form and achieve my number-one goal of representing my country at the Athens Olympics and bringing home Gold."