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Michaela Meijer recovers from foot injury after fourth operation

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Michaela Meijer recovers from foot injury after fourth operation
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  • Michaela Meijer broke her foot in January 2024 and had three unsuccessful operations before a fourth in September 2025
  • A fundraising campaign raised around 100,000 kronor for her fourth operation, which was not covered by her elite sports insurance
  • Meijer has been training for two months since the operation, using PRP treatment during rehabilitation while her colleagues continue competing

A fundraising campaign raised around 100,000 kronor to support Meijer's fourth operation. Since the operation, she has been training and pushing for two months, with her foot recovering after each session. ' The process involves taking the patient's blood, centrifuging it to get plasma, and injecting it to stimulate healing.

Meijer set a Swedish record in the summer of 2020. 39 meters. Meijer's national team colleagues, including pole vaulter Armand Duplantis, have continued to compete during her rehabilitation.

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