From the tracks to the dance floor, Noah Lyles proves he is a superstar in any arena. Known for his infectious energy, the track and field legend showed his exuberance for the start of the Prefontaine Classic 2023 in a unique manner. He treated the spectators to a Kevin Durant-style dance and built the atmosphere in the stadium. After wrapping up his incredible season, he traveled to Jamaica, where he once again unraveled his groovy moves on the dancefloor with his girlfriend, Junelle Bromfield. However, he isn’t the only track and field athlete who can cut a rug when the occasion calls for it.

Jamaican legend Elaine Thompson-Herah has been showing off her dance skills on the internet. In fact, she can?t stop herself from taking part in the TikTok Rum Behaviour dance challenge. However, while she looked like she was having fun, it was part of the sprinter?s Olympic game plan.

Elaine Thompson-Herah uses dance for recovery

The five-time Olympic champion participated in the popular trend, wearing a pair of leggings, sneakers, and a long-sleeved top. In another video on Instagram, she wore a black ensemble while she enjoyed Kraff’s electrifying song. She captioned the Instagram videos, “Challenge yourself each day Dance therapy My crazy therapist in the back learning”. As evident in the videos, Elaine Thompson-Herah was having fun with the music and waited for it to build before breaking out into energetic dance moves. Humorously, her therapist also videobombed her and danced in the background.

However, it was not all fun and games for the sprinter, as the dance routine is part of her well-thought-out plan. Thompson-Herah has been suffering from a painful Achilles foot condition that keeps her from training on the tracks for too long. She also had to miss the World Athletics Championships to give her body a much-deserved rest. Dancing is the only way that she can give herself the exercise to stay in shape. Although not as proficient a dancer as Noah Lyles, Thompson-Herah has stuck to her routine. As such, her fans have shown love to her charming self on social media while criticizing her dance moves.

Elaine Thompson-Herah receives mixed reactions from fans

The videos have gathered over 9k likes on Instagram in less than a day?s time. This reveals her popularity with her fans, who consider her one of their own. Hence, they took the liberty of calling her out for her poor dance performance. However, they were glad to see her having a gala time, as one fan stated, ?Love seeing you so happy”. Another fan commended her dancing skills, writing, ?Anybody say you nuh have it a lie dem a tell”. Along those lines, another fan congratulated her for her wild moves, saying, ?One thing wid Elaine, shi ago dance Eno!”.

One fan was happy to see her having fun, commenting, ?U want see me a smile right thru good finally get it?. Another fan felt optimistic about the 2024 season, replying, ?Love your vibe going into the 2024 season my sprinter”. Lastly, a fan set a goal for her in the upcoming season, writing, ?you need to put ‘Fastest Woman Alive’ back in your bio”.

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With this level of support, Elaine Thompson-Herah is girded to take the track and field world by storm again. She is utilizing the off-season very well and resting her body for the approaching battle. She has Olympic glory in her sights and will leap for the podium once again in Paris 2024.

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