Croatian High Jumper Blanka Vlasic Out of Olympics

The 2008 Olympic silver medalist and twice World Champion Blanka Vlasic will not compete in London.  Vlasic has been battling problems with her ankle for over a year.  Surgery this winter lead to an infection which kept her from being in top form for the Games.  Vlasic has been the best high jumper in the world for most of the last five years, and she is one of the most popular track and field athletes in the world who entertains fans with her variety of dances after each successful jump.