Tomlinson's race for fitness

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World indoor silver medalist Tomlinson, 26, withdrew from the London Grand Prix on Saturday and underwent a scan at the Olympic Medical Institute in London on Monday morning.

A UK Athletics statement said: "Instead he will stay in the UK and undergo an intense period of rehabilitation at the UK Athletics North London High Performance Centre in Lee Valley, where - under the guidance of the UK Athletics Medical Team - he will attempt to regain competitive fitness to enable him to compete in Beijing."

Tomlinson has vowed to "stay positive" despite the men's long jump due to start on August 16 in Beijing.

He said: "It is a big blow for me, but I have just got to work with it.

"When I was on the runway at Crystal Palace, my calf seized up on me. We were hopeful that it was cramp, but deep down I had fears it was a tear and the scan confirmed that.

"I am now getting well looked after by the UK Athletics medical staff and I have every confidence in them.

"I will have a fitness test in a couple of weeks, but in the meantime I am keeping my head high and trying to stay positive.

"The main priority for me now is being on that runway on August 16. If I get there fit and in good shape I know I have got the ability to jump as far as anyone in the world."