ZURICH, Switzerland – A day after setting a new personal best in the 400-meter hurdles at 50.35, rising sophomore Jussi Kanervo, who was representing Finland, withdrew from competition today at the 2014 European Championships.

The 21-year-old Kanervo was set to start his day with the qualifying round for the 110-meter hurdles in the morning, but scratched prior to the race. Later in the day, he withdrew prior to the semifinals of the 400-meter hurdles, which he reached after qualifying for the