The five-time Olympic champion turns to educate who additionally has Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce below his wing
In a bid to retain her Olympic 100m, 200m and 4x100m titles, Elaine Thompson-Herah shall be coached by Reynaldo Walcott, following her cut up from Shanikie Osbourne earlier this month.
Thompson-Herah will be a part of Walcott, who heads up the Elite Efficiency Observe Membership primarily based out of Kingston, Jamaica.
The membership’s roster incorporates a few of Jamaica’s most distinguished monitor and discipline athletes and consists of hurdlers Rasheed Broadbell, Rushell Clayton and Megan Tapper, to call just some.
The standout identify nonetheless is Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and it signifies that each her and Thompson-Herah will go into the Paris 2024 Olympics below the stewardship of the identical coach.
The pair will due to this fact re-unite in a coaching camp as soon as once more for the primary time in three years, given each Fraser-Pryce and Thompson-Herah was once at MVP Observe Membership.
Since becoming a member of Walcott, Fraser-Pryce has gone onto declare her fifth world 100m crown and run a private better of 10.60, which nonetheless has her third on the 100m all-time record.
Thompson-Herah, by her personal requirements, had a difficult 2023 season after battling an Achilles harm. The Jamaican dash famous person did nonetheless finish her marketing campaign with a surprising season’s better of 10.79 to complete third on the Pre Basic, her quickest time since she clocked 10.65 on the Zurich Diamond League two years in the past.
In an announcement, the Jamaican’s administration group – Andi Sports activities Administration – mentioned: “In expressing her gratitude, Elaine Thompson-Herah extends heartfelt due to her followers and well-wishers for the overwhelming love and assist they’ve showered upon her throughout this transitional interval.
“The outpouring of encouragement has been a supply of inspiration for Thompson-Herah, reinforcing the profound connection she has along with her world fan base.
“Amidst this transition, Thompson-Herah stays as devoted as ever to her craft, demonstrating an unequivocal give attention to the trail forward. Her dedication to excellence is unwavering and she or he is resolute in her pursuit of defending the double Olympic titles she so triumphantly earned.”
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