Rhasidat Adeleke withdraws from Diamond League two months out from World Championships
The Dubliner was due to run the 400m after competing in Oregon last weekend.
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Adeleke finished fourth in a time of 51.33 in the United States and, as of yet, no reason for her withdrawal has been confirmed.
The 22-year-old won the same even last year in a time of 49.17, edging clear of the Netherlands' Lieke Klaver and USA's Kendall Ellis.
The World Championships in Tokyo are just two months away and begin on 13 September.
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