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Elaine Thompson-Herah has made a surprising career decision following Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s departure signaling major changes ahead.
After five-time 100m world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce made headlines with her departure from Elite Performance Track and Field Club another bombshell has rocked the Jamaican athletics world.
Elaine Thompson-Herah, the double Olympic sprint champion from the 2016 and 2020 Games, has reportedly parted ways with the club and her coach Reynaldo Walcott.
The news comes just hours after Fraser-Pryce's announcement further intensifying the focus on what appears to be significant shifts within Jamaica’s elite sprinting camp as reported by Jamaica Observer.
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Thompson-Herah’s split from the group signals a profound change for the Tokyo Olympics star and there are strong reports that she is now in advanced negotiations with the MVP Track Club.
If the move is confirmed it would mark a sensational return to her former team where she previously trained under the legendary coach Stephen Francis.
Thompson-Herah, who left MVP Track Club in 2021, seems poised to rejoin the University of Technology-based group that helped shape her into a world-class sprinter.
The relationship between the two sprint stars Fraser-Pryce and Thompson-Herah has long been viewed as distant with rumors of a frosty dynamic between the two athletes.
Despite their undeniable individual successes their paths rarely intersected smoothly and now with both sprinters exiting Elite Performance it remains unclear what the future holds for Jamaica’s sprinting elite.
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While Fraser-Pryce’s departure after four years with the camp has yet to be fully explained, the exit of Thompson-Herah who has also endured a difficult year marred by injury raises additional questions.
Andi Sports Management, Thompson-Herah’s agency, has yet to issue a formal statement on the recent developments.
The Jamaican sprint star’s challenges were evident earlier in the season when she opened her 2024 campaign at the Prefontaine Classic, where she finished last.
Her struggles continued at the USATF NYC Grand Prix, where she clocked 11.48 seconds in a race that saw her visibly struggling and limping off the track.
Following this, she made the heart-wrenching decision to withdraw from the Jamaican Olympic trials, ending her hopes of defending her 100m and 200m titles at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Reflecting on her decision to step away from the trials, Thompson-Herah took to Instagram to explain the painful reality behind her choice.
"It’s never fun sharing news like this. But at the New York Grand Prix, I felt something in the race and still insisted on pushing. A couple of steps to the line, I realized something was really wrong," she revealed.
"I sat on the ground because I couldn’t apply any pressure to the leg whatsoever as I was carried off the track."
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She further shared that after a medical check-up, she discovered a small tear in her Achilles tendon.
"Funny enough, I got back home with a strong mindset to keep pushing and prepare for my national trials, another shot at my third Olympics, but the leg wouldn’t allow me to," she added.
Thompson-Herah’s decision to part ways with her coach and her camp may be an indication of a desire for a fresh start, both mentally and physically, as she works to overcome her injuries and regroup for the future.
Having already secured six Olympic medals and numerous other accolades her resilience and fighting spirit remain undisputed though this moment marks a significant turning point in her storied career.
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