Thompson-Herah Opts Out of Defending 200m Title in Paris.

Athletics Paris Olympics 2024

Posted 4 months ago

Thompson-Herah Opts Out of Defending 200m Title in Paris.

Jamaica's renowned five-time Olympic champion, Elaine Thompson-Herah, has decided not to defend her 200m title at the upcoming Games in Paris this summer.

31 years old, Elaine Thompson-Herah has made the decision to skip the 200m race at the upcoming Jamaican trials, focusing instead on the 100m event.

Her recent appearance at the NYC Grand Prix raised concerns as she seemed to have sustained an injury during the 100m race.

Despite this setback, Thompson-Herah's remarkable achievements cannot be overlooked.

She holds the title of being the second-fastest woman in history over 100m and made history by being the first woman to secure consecutive Olympic sprint doubles at Tokyo 2020, successfully defending her 100m and 200m titles.

In a surprising move last November, Elaine Thompson-Herah parted ways with coach Shanikie Osbourne and enlisted Reynaldo Walcott as her new coach, who also guides her Jamaica teammate Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

As the Paris Olympics draw closer, the athletics events are scheduled to run from 1st to 11th August, setting the stage for an exciting showcase of talent and competition on the track.