Fastest women alive Elaine Thompson-Herah Pivots to Trusted Advisor for Paris 2024 Training, Post-Split with Coach Osbourne

Track and field athletes have never failed to offer a thrill to the spectators by performing well in the field. Similarly, one of the Jamaican sprinting stars has been making waves on social media. But this time, she has been in the limelight, not for her exceptional performance in the fields. The fastest woman alive, Elaine Thompson-Herah, appears to be changing her coach, months ahead of the Paris Olympics.

A social media post recently gave indications of the change in the coaching staff. Side-by-side, things took an interesting turn as the post also speculated whom the five-time Olympic champion might turn up to for coaching.?

Coaching a family affair for Elaine Thompson-Herah?

In a recent tweet, Jamaican sports journalist Kayon Raynor speculated that Thompson-Herah will probably turn to her husband Derron Herah for coaching. The tweet also informed that details of her split with coach Shanikie Osbourne are still undisclosed. Raynor’s tweet reads, “It appears FastElaine will again be taking coaching instructions from her husband Derron, in the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympics as she seeks to become the 1st female to win the sprint double 3 times. Her team remains silent on the split from coach Shanikie Osbourne.”

Elaine Thompson-Herah is among the greatest possible athletes across the globe. She not only holds the record of being the fastest woman competing in 100 meters alive, but also is the second fastest athlete in 200-meter meters. As the five-time Olympic champion plans to clinch a spot at the Paris Olympics in 2024, Elaine seems to make the tables turn because of the revelation of groundbreaking news.?

According to Radio Jamaica Sports, Osbourne has not been spotted at her training center for the past few days. Therefore, it was assumed that she would soon switch her coach. However, this news has not been announced publically by Elaine Thompson Herah. Consecutively, this news broke in line with another assumption that her new coach will be track and field guidance and her career partner, Derron Herah. However, Thompson-Herah’s difficulties with the coaching staff have been going on for some time.

Coaching blues for the running champ?

Elaine Thompson-Herah married Derron Herrah way back in November 2019. Derron is a former professional Jamaican athlete and now coach. He has been a versatile player featuring exceptional runs in the 400-meter and 400-meter hurdles. Continuing with his bonding with Elaine beyond the personal sphere, Derron took up coaching for her in 2021. Elaine was under the coaching of Stephen Francis prior to that.

Read more; USA?s Elite Track and Field Athletes? Phenomenal Performance Catapults Them Towards 2023 Pan American Games Podium

Elaine switched to MVP coach Shanikie Osbourne this August. However, according to Radio Jamaica, this was a temporary association. Osbourne himself also said the same to Radio Jamaica, “I have been working with her since we have been at MVP, so it?s similar stuff; so, I?m just working with her for now. Not sure if it is going to be permanent, but just working with her for now.? He had also made it clear back then that, It would solely be the discretion of Thompson-Herah, whether or not she would continue with the association.

Although details on where things stand are yet to come out, speculations are high in the air. Especially, keeping in mind the proximity of the Olympics, a decision can make or break the game. We dearly hope that Thompson-Herah gets past the phase and heads in the right direction from here.?

Watch this story:?Reminiscing His Vacation Spree in Jamaica, World Champion Noah Lyles makes a Special Appeal Ahead of World Athletics Awards