Despite Being Part of Salty American Rivalry, Jamaican Queen Elaine Thompson-Herah References Barack Obama’s Better Half to Send a Message

The 2023 track and field season ended on a great note. Beyond the Sha’Carris and Sherickas, 31-year-old Elaine Thompson-Herah, riddled with injuries, gave some incredible comeback performances. Sprinting into the season with hopes of breaking the 34-year-old record, she was far from it. Yet, the finale hit the sweet spot as she gave her season’s best (10.79 s in 100m), bagging her 2nd bronze for the 2023 season. Now, the season has ended and Thompson-Herah has a poetic hymn to share with her fandom, making a reference to the former first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama.

0.01 second! That is all it took to make the difference. After asserting a head-on contest with her American counterparts, Thompson-Herah was able to sprint past Sha’Carri Richardson, who was considered a lock for the win. After all, the latter had a clean record of sprinting to the top of the podium in the 3 Diamond League Championships she participated in till then. Tenacity outshines the rest, and now, the fastest woman alive (100m) has penned her thoughts of optimism on her social media handle.

Elaine Thompson-Herah asserts an encomium quoted by Michelle Obama

The 31-year-old Jamaican sprinter shared a picture of herself and captioned it, “For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end.”

Interestingly, this particular quote is taken from Michelle Obama’s memoir, Becoming. Her words have been a source of inspiration for readers across the globe, and Elaine Thompson-Herah is one of many admirers of Michelle Obama.

The Manchester Parish-based runner is known for her positive attitude, and she keeps her fans posted on social media.

This is not the first time the world’s second-fastest runner has expressed herself on Instagram. In a recent post, she conveyed her gratitude to her fans and everyone involved throughout her journey of ups and downs in the 2023 season.

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Herah took to her Instagram to pull off the curtains from what hindered her path in the 2023 season. In her post, she revealed the serious injury that sidelined her from many events. She expressed gratitude to sponsors like NBC Jamaica, Flow Jamaica, and Puma for their support during this challenging time. Despite a tough season, she assured her followers that this was just the beginning, promising to make history in the future.

She penned, “Thanks to all my sponsors @ncbjamaica @flowjamaica @puma to my entire team my fans, my fans, my fans it was a very difficult season thanks for all your well wishes and prayers but we are not done the season may have ended but this is just the beginning HISTORY is in the making. That’s a wrap of 2023 season.“

After coming out of the injury, she won the 100-meter meet in Brussels and was able to outperform Richardson in the finals. Despite not having an ideal season, she shares a token of wisdom from Michelle Obama, exemplifying her dedication to continuous improvement and making her a role model both on and off the track.

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