Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) President Garth Gayle is concerned that injury could rule out two-time Olympic sprint double champion Elaine Thompson Herah from the National Championships (Trials) later this month, which would cause her to miss out on a spot on the team for the Olympic Games in Paris next month.

Thompson Herah, 31, appeared to sustain an injury during the 100m sprint at the New York City Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium on Sunday and was carried off the track. It is reported that Thompson Herah injured her Achilles during the race.

“We are very concerned about what is happening because Elaine would have done us proud at the last Olympiad,” Gayle said. “She is a triple gold medallist with performances that would have challenged the world records in each of the disciplines.”

Gayle says the JAAA is ready to assist Thompson Herah if needed.

“We note with anxiety the fact that in her last outing, it didn’t go the way she would have wished, nor as her coaches and management team would have hoped,” he said. “We wish all the best for her and are here to assist in whatever way possible.”

Thompson Herah, the back-to-back Olympic Games sprint double champion, finished in 11.48 seconds. She immediately removed her shoes and limped. This was her first outing since the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, two weeks ago, where she also finished last, in 11.30s.

Gayle said that Brianna Lyston, another sprinter, has announced her season is over, ruling her out of Trials.

Lyston, 20, who competes for Louisiana State University, made the announcement in an Instagram post on Sunday after participating in the NCAA Division One Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. “Thank you 2024, Breezy signing out,” she said.

She is the fastest Jamaican woman this year, with a personal best time of 10.91s, achieved in May at the SEC Championships in Gainesville, Florida.

“We also took careful note of what we saw in the press regarding Brianna Lyston, who has done excellently on the collegiate circuit -both indoor and outdoor-and seems to have picked up an injury,” Gayle said. “We have to respect her right if she wishes to close her season. We were anticipating and looking forward to her continuing her excellent performance at our National Championships, leading to her selection for Paris where she would have made us proud. We know she is young and she will rise again and make us proud in the near future.”