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Maddie Down battled through a back spasm to make a memorable World Championship debut in New Delhi.

And the Selly Oak star reckons family support in the Indian capital can fire her towards the medals on a rapid long jump runway.

Down, 17, was unable to advance through her T38 100m heat in a fiercely competitive race that included reigning Paris Paralympic champion Karen Palomeque and fellow Brit Sophie Hahn.

The West Midlands prodigy only just made the start line at the stunning Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium after suffering ‘complications’ in her warm-up in the sweltering sub-continental conditions. READ MORE: 'I've found myself again' - Hollie Arnold back firing all cylinders ahead of Delhi World Championships READ MORE: Katarina Johnson-Thompson inspiring Liverpool

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