James Magnussen of Australia reacts after competing in the men's 50m freestyle heats during the World Swimming Championships at the Sant Jordi arena in Barcelona August 2, 2013. REUTERS/Michael Dalder
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Double world champion James Magnussen has been ruled out of defending his 100 metres freestyle title in Kazan with a shoulder injury, Swimming Australia has said.
The 24-year-old, nicknamed "The Missile" by Australian media, will need to have surgery after testing showed the injury had reduced the strength in his left shoulder by up to 70 percent.
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