Fastest woman alive Elaine Thompson-Herah shares positive update after limping off the track at USATF NYC Grand Prix

The world's fastest woman alive, Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica, has shared an optimistic update with her fans following her heartbreaking exit from Sunday's NYC Grand Prix due to a reported injury. She was spotted limping after the conclusion of the race.

Thompson-Herah is widely regarded as one of the most successful track runners in the world, having won five Olympic golds and a world championship title in her track and field career. She is among the fewest track runners who have won three Olympic golds in a single outing, a feat she achieved during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, in which she won the 100-m, 200-m, and 4 x 100-m relay titles for Jamaica.

Furthermore, Thompson-Herah holds the title of being the world's fastest woman alive. In 2021, she clocked 10.54 seconds in the 100-m. She is just behind America's sprinting legend, Florence Griffith Joyner, who holds the world-record at 10.49 seconds.

However, Thompson-Herah hasn't had a great 2024 season thus far, as she had to settle for a last-place finish in the 100-m event at the Prefontaine Classic in May. She then participated in the 2024 NYC Grand Prix in New York City, where the sprinter again finished last in the 100-m race. What was even more concerning was the fact that she started limping as soon as she crossed the finish line, indicating a potential injury. After that, she was taken off the track right away to receive medical attention.

Amid all these updates, Elaine Thompson-Herah shared a positive message on her Instagram story with a picture of herself.

"Chin up you will be ok," she wrote.

Elaine Thompson-Herah's Instagram Story

Thompson-Herah maintains positive outlook as she approaches the Paris Olympics 2024

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Thompson-Herah is the reigning individual Olympic champion in the 100-m, 200-m, and 4x100-m relay disciplines. She will be representing Jamaican dreams at the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024 in July. As such, the runner has teamed up with new coach Reynaldo Walcott to be in her best shape at the quadrenniel event.

Sharing insights on her third consecutive summer games participation, Thompson-Herah, the six-time Olympic medalist, told Athletics Weekly that she is feeling confident. Athletics Weekly posted about the conversation on their X handle (formerly Twitter).

"I'm definitely confident, not super not over but confident and I don't want to, you know apply too much pressure on myself as a reigning Olympic champion," she said. (2:51-3:00)

Although Thompson-Herah is aware that the next Olympics will present some significant obstacles, she is prepared to replicate her performance from the Tokyo Olympics.