Elaine Thompson-Herah hints at a potential comeback
Elaine Thompson-Herah has reunited with former coach Reynaldo Walcott as she begins another bid to revive her sprinting career following recent injury setbacks.
Two-time Olympic sprint double champion Elaine Thompson-Herah has reunited with coach Reynaldo Walcott, returning to train at the Elite Performance Track Club.
According to sources, it has been confirmed that Elaine Thompson-Herah, who captured back-to-back Olympic 100m and 200m titles in 2016 and 2021, has been training with the Old Hope Road-based group for the last three weeks.
As reported by the Jamaica Gleaner, attempts to reach Reynaldo Walcott, who also worked with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, for comment were unsuccessful.
The 33-year-old sprinter, who holds the title of the fastest woman alive with her remarkable 10.54-second 100m run in 2021, is making a comeback to the club she departed from earlier in 2024.
Elaine Thompson-Herah’s previous seasons were cut short by an Achilles injury sustained at the New York Grand Prix in June 2024, limiting her to just two races.
This injury ultimately prevented her from competing at the 2024 National Championships, which ruled her out of the Paris Olympic Games and a chance to defend her sprint titles. She was also sidelined for the entire 2025 season due to injury.
“It’s never fun sharing news like this but at the New York Grand Prix, I felt something in the race and still insist to push, couple steps to the line I realise something is really wrong,” Elaine Thompson-Herah wrote in an Instagram post at the time.
“I sat on the ground because I couldn’t apply any pressure to the leg whatsoever as I was carried off the track. I went quickly to get (a) medical check-up, and to find out that I have a small tear on my Achilles tendon.
“I got back home with a strong mindset to keep pushing and prepare for my national trials … but the leg wouldn’t allow me to.”
The Jamaican sprint queen also struggled with an Achilles issue after her stunning sprint double at the 2016 Rio Olympics, which contributed to her missing the podium at the 2017 and 2019 World Championships.
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