Defending Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah appears to hurt Achilles in 100 at Grand Prix event
Reigning 100-meter Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah from Jamaica had to be helped from the track after appearing to hurt her Achilles tendon in a 100-meter race at the USATF New York City Grand Prix meet
NEW YORK (AP) — Reigning 100-meter Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah from Jamaica had to be helped from the track after appearing to hurt her Achilles tendon in a race at the USATF New York City Grand Prix on Sunday.
Thompson-Herah burst out of the blocks at Icahn Stadium and was in the mix before starting to fade midway through the 100-meter race. The 31-year-old sprinter began limping near the finish line. She took off her right spike and later was carried away from the area around the track.
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Thompson-Herah is a favorite in the 100 and 200 meters at the Paris Games this summer. She is trying to join fellow Jamaican Usain Bolt as only the second person to win three straight Olympic gold medals at both 100 and 200.
