Elaine Thompson-Herah was relieved to race again
Jamaican sprint queen Elaine Thompson-Herah has made a tentative return to the sport after a nightmare period out through injury.
After months of battling an Achilles injury that side lined her for months, Thompson-Herah stepped back onto the track on Saturday — 20 months after her last competition.
The Camperdown Classic at Jamaica College’s Ashenheim Stadium saw her return in front of a packed venue willing her to succeed.
A big smile at the end of a bustling 7.24-second 60-metre run and a third-place finish presented a picture of relief for Thompson-Herah – the fastest woman alive — time and placement were secondary. It was won by Levanya Williams in 7.17 seconds, with Shaniqua Bascombe taking second in 7.23.
Thompson-Herah said: “I have to give God thanks for carrying me through that race healthy. I am grateful, I am thankful and I am satisfied. There are many more races to come so that was like months and years of rust, so I am pretty grateful for that.
“I am happy, I am peaceful. I missed it; and I am just happy to be back here on track, doing what I love,” the 33-year-old multiple world and Olympic champion insisted.
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