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THOMPSON-HERAH... I still tried to go but it got worsePhoto: (Photo: AFP)
Athletics, Sports
Paul A Reid  
June 10, 2024
Elaine anticipates ‘professional advice’ after injury scare

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Elaine anticipates medical guidance regarding NYC Grand Prix injury scare

AN injury to two-time Olympic Games sprint double champion Elaine Thompson-Herah overshadowed three second-place finishes by Jamaicans at the USA Track and Field New York Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium on Sunday.

Thompson-Herah looked to be in some discomfort as she hobbled across the finish line last in the women’s 100m in 11.48 seconds (-2.1m/s).

“I felt something uncomfortable as I began to push,” the Commonwealth Games sprint double champion later posted on social media.

“I still tried to go but it got worse, so I am awaiting professional advice moving forward. Thanks for your continuous support,” the post added.

After the race on Sunday, Thompson-Herah, who had also finished at the back of the field in the Prefontaine Classic two weeks ago, took the running shoe off her right foot and threw it down on the track, seemingly in frustration. She was carried off the track.

The Jamaica national championships, which offers spots to this summer’s Olympics Games, is to take place June 27-30 at the National Stadium.

Meanwhile, jumpers Carey McLeod and Jordan Scott, as well as hurdler Rasheed Broadbell, placed second in their respective events.

Fresh off his Diamond League win, McLeod achieved 7.97m (-0.2m/s) in the men’s long jump to place second behind American Marquis Dendy, who registered 8.07m (-0.4m/s).

Scott was second in the men’s triple jump with 16.92m (2.0m/s), just beaten by American Donald Scott’s 16.94m (2.0m/s).

Broadbell, who was competing in his second race of the season, ran 13.28 (-0.8m/s), while Tyler Mason finished fourth in 13.52. American Trey Cunningham won in 13.21.

World champion Danielle Williams was fourth in the 100m hurdles in 12.71 (-1.9m/s) and Yanique Thompson was seventh with 12.94.

World Indoor champion Devynne Charlton of The Bahamas won in 12.56, just ahead of American Alaysha Johnson (12.58 seconds), with world record holder Tobi Amusan of Nigeria third in 12.66.

Kadrian Goldson placed fourth in the men’s 100m that was held up by two false starts. He clocked 10.30 (-0.7m/s) while Sandrey Davison was sixth in 10.32.

Nigeria’s Udodi Onwuzurike won with 10.24, beating two Americans, Kendal Williams (10.250) and Pjai Austin (10.26).

World championships relay medallist Stacey Ann Williams placed third in the women’s 400m, running 50.94 behind Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s impressive, world-leading 48.75. Junelle Bromfield was seventh with 52.32.

McLaughlin-Levrone’s time replaced the previous world lead 48.89 by Nickisha Pryce — which is the Jamaican record — set at the NCAA Division 1 outdoor championships at Hayward Field in Oregon on Saturday.

McLaughlin-Levrone was just outside her personal best 48.74 and Sanya Richards Ross’s American record 48.70 set in 2006.

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Kimberly Williamson was third in the women’s high jump with 1.84m. American Vashti Cunnigham won with 1.95m, ahead of Japan’s Nagisa Takahashi (1.87m).

National champion Tissanna Hickling was fifth in the women’s long jump with 6.20m (-1.3m/s) as American world leader Tara Davis-Woodhall won with 7.14m (-0.9m/s). Davis-Woodhall’s compatriots Jasmine Moore (6.88m) and Quanesha Burks (6.86m) were second and third, respectively.

Ashanti Moore was the best-placed Jamaican in the women’s 200m, finishing sixth in 23.13 (-3.1m/s), with Jodean Williams eighth in 23.49.

 

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