Estonian sprint record holder Nazarov to skip outdoor season

Karl Erik Nazarov, who holds Estonian national records in the 60m and 100m sprint, will not compete in the upcoming outdoor season. The announcement follows an earlier absence from competition.

Estonian sprinting star Karl Erik Nazarov, the national record holder in both the 60-metre and 100-metre dash, has confirmed he will sit out the outdoor athletics season as well.

Nazarov holds Estonia's fastest times in the two premier sprint disciplines, making his continued absence a notable blow to the country's track and field programme. No detailed reason for the decision has been publicly disclosed.

The move means fans and rivals will have to wait at least until the next indoor season to see Estonia's top sprinter back on the track.