The Jump 2016: Linford Christie has now quit after suffering a hamstring injury

Sarah Deen

(Picture: Channel 4/PA)

Linford Christie has officially quit Channel 4 show The Jump
Christie is now the fifth celebrity to pull out of the reality TV show due to injury.
The former athlete has withdrawn from the competition after suffering a hamstring injury.
He will be replaced by The Only Way Is Essex star James ‘Arg’ Argent…who was sent home last week after failing at the air jump.
A Channel 4 spokesperson said: ‘It’s with regret that Linford Christie has to withdraw from The Jump.

Great night jump training with these lovely two @ChristieLinford and @RealJamesArgent  @Channel4 #TheJ 

‘Despite recovering from a hamstring injury he was not left with enough time to train for this weekend’s show and reach the standard needed to compete.
‘Last week’s eliminated competitor James ‘Arg’ Argent will return to the competition to take his place.’

  Linford Christie Verified account ‏@ChristieLinford

Good to catch up with this great man this week, thanks as always Dr Muller-Wohlfahrt a true legend! #genius #friend

Christie said: ‘I’m really disappointed that the hamstring injury I picked up last week has meant that I must retire from the competition. I have been to see Dr Hans Muller-Wohlfahrt in Munich twice this week, who treated me throughout my athletics career, and he has advised me that I cannot train or compete this week.

Linford suffered a hamstring injury (Picture: Channel 4)

‘I have had lots of fun during my time in The Jump and love the fact that I have discovered a new sport and look forward to skiing in the future.’
Returning Arg said: ‘I feel very happy to be back in the competition. I was gutted and disappointed about being eliminated from the show, and now I have a second chance I want to show what I can really do. It is an honour to be passed on the baton by Linford Christie and I’ll hopefully make him proud, and have fun along the way.’

Rebecca Adlington, Beth Tweddle and Tina Hobley are three of the five celebs who have had to pull out due to injury (Picture: Channel 4)

This series has seen Olympians Beth Tweddle and Rebecca Adlington, actress Tina Hobley and Made In Chelsea star Mark-Francis Vandelli all quit the show after becoming so badly injured they were unable to continue