Five-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah will not be competing in the Paris Games due to an Achilles injury.
Here are some key details about Elaine Thompson-Herah and her injury:
– Elaine Thompson-Herah is a two-time Olympic champion in the 100m and 200m events, winning gold medals in both events at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
– She also won a gold medal in the 4x100m relay at the Tokyo Olympics.
– Thompson-Herah sustained an Achilles tendon injury during the New York Grand Prix on June 9, 2024, while competing in the 100m event.
– She was forced to withdraw from the Jamaican Track and Field Trials, which were held from June 27-30, 2024.
– The injury was diagnosed as a small tear in her Achilles tendon.
– Thompson-Herah has been struggling with Achilles tendon injuries since the 2016 Rio Olympics and has missed out on medals at the 2017 and 2019 World Championships.
– Despite her injury, Thompson-Herah is determined to resume her track career and is willing to start over and work towards making a full recovery.
– She has announced that she will be cheering on her compatriots at the Paris Olympics and hopes to be back on the track soon.
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