Updated: August 20, 2009, 2:22 PM ET
Hooker out of final in women's 200 at worlds
BERLIN -- Marshevet Hooker was injured during the semifinals of the 200 meters and will be unable to join defending champion Allyson Felix and Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica in the final.
Hooker was running the curve Thursday when she suddenly grimaced in pain, hobbled and fell to the ground.
Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie of the Bahamas had the top qualifying time of 22.24 seconds, ahead of Campbell-Brown's 22.29.
Muna Lee and American teammate Felix were third and fourth, ahead of two more Jamaicans.
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