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Bahamas' Leevan Sands, center, is assisted by medical staff after he injured himself in the men's triple jump final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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'Superman' discharged from the hospital

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LONDON, England — Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands said it should only be a matter of time before he’s back in the pit jumping again.

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Superman tumbles out of Olympic medal race

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