Where’s Elaine Thompson-Herah? While Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is gearing up for her farewell season and Shericka Jackson is charging ahead with fresh fire, Elaine’s been missing in action. The five-time Olympic champ hasn’t lined up for a single race this season. She skipped the JAAA Senior Championships too, meaning no spot for her at the World Championships—for the first time in nearly ten years. And let’s not forget, she didn’t make it to the Paris Olympics last year either. The reason? That nagging Achilles injury. So, what’s the latest with her now?
Elaine Thompson-Herah still hasn’t stepped onto the track for any race this season—but there’s some buzz about her training. After the Paris Olympics last year, three-time Olympic medalist Dr. Gregory Haughton shared an update on his YouTube channel, saying Elaine was in Jacksonville getting ready for the World Championship season. She was reportedly training under Rana Reider at the Tumbleweed Track Club. But as we know now, she didn’t show up for the trials. And now? There’s another twist—something new just dropped about her coaching setup.
On July 29, track and field storyteller Owen M shared a juicy update on X. He said, “Prestigious sports journalist Leighton Levy has confirmed that ’s Elaine Thompson-Herah, the fastest woman alive, has recently been back training with Elite Performance Track Club at their European base in Spain.” However, Owen dropped the cautious words, “It’s unconfirmed if the move is temporary or permanent .” But Owen also added a little disclaimer—it’s still unclear whether this move is just temporary or something more long-term. Now, you might be wondering—why is this such a big deal? Well, there’s a reason fans are raising eyebrows. Let’s break it down.
“She [Elaine Thompson-Herah] has been training in Spain with Elite Performance [Track Club].” – @shearer39
Prestigious sports journalist Leighton Levy has confirmed that ’s Elaine Thompson-Herah, the fastest woman alive, has recently been back training with Elite Performance… pic.twitter.com/oJvDFUwXRC
— Owen (@_OwenM_) July 29, 2025
In the comment section, one track fan summed it up perfectly: “omg I missed the elite performance part? she went back to walcott? so much happening behind the scenes we need a full story!!” Yep, you read that right—Elaine Thompson-Herah is back training under Reynaldo Walcott at Elite Performance Track Club. If that name sounds familiar, it should. Just last year, both Elaine and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce parted ways with Walcott and the Elite squad. And now Elaine’s back with the same coach and club? That alone has fans talking.
Thing is, Elaine’s coaching journey over the past few years has been… well, kind of all over the place. Remember when she left the MVP camp after her monster 2021 season—running that insane 10.54 at Prefontaine and becoming the first woman to win the Olympic sprint double twice? That move shocked a lot of people. After that, she had a short stint with Shanikie Osbourne, where it actually looked like she was getting back into her groove. But that ended too, thanks to some contract drama. Then came the Walcott chapter—for the 2024 season. But even that didn’t stick. Now, suddenly, she’s back with him again. Whether this reunion is a fresh start or just a stopgap? No one knows for sure. But one thing’s clear: there’s a lot going on behind the scenes.
In the meantime, Elaine was also rumored to be in talks with her old crew at MVP. But that didn’t pan out either. And honestly, her past comments might explain why. Remember what she said in Episode 4 of the Sprint docuseries about training at MVP? “When you let all athletes train together, it can be very challenging because you tend to race each other in practice. You don’t want that to happen. You don’t want too much chaos.” Fair enough. And now, after bouncing between a couple more training camps, the double-double Olympic champ has found herself back where it all kind of restarted—Elite Performance. So, how are fans taking this unexpected homecoming? Reactions are mixed, to say the least.
The track and field fans are split over Elaine Thompson-Herah’s decision
“All love to Jamaica’s Greatest Female Olympian,” wrote track insider Kemal Forde—and honestly, it’s hard to argue. Five Olympic golds, that iconic double-double sprint crown, and a blistering 10.54 at the 2021 Prefontaine Classic. Only FloJo has ever run faster. So yeah, fans are counting down the days, hoping to see Elaine Thompson-Herah back where she belongs—on the track.
One fan put it simply: “My favorite runner. Hope she can at least come back and be competitive moving forward.” That’s the mood for a lot of people right now—cautious optimism. Because let’s be real: Elaine’s been out of the picture for a while. She only ran two races last year before her season got cut short. And this year? She hasn’t lined up once.
BRUSSELS – (l-r) Elaine Thompson Herah, Dina Asher Smith during the women’s 100 meters of the 2023 Allianz Memorial Van Damme, part of the 2023 Diamond League series at the King Baudouin Stadium September 8, 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. ANP | Hollandse Hoogte | GERRIT VAN COLOGNE (Photo by ANP via Getty Images)
Naturally, some folks are starting to question things. One comment read, “We moved on.” probably echoing the buzz around Jamaica’s rising stars who lit up the trials recently. And then there’s the location twist—Elaine is training in Spain. One confused fan even asked, “Spain? As in Spanish Town?” Nope—it’s really Spain. Europe. Big move. Still, behind all the jokes and skepticism, there’s a sense that something’s brewing. A quiet comeback. And if there’s one thing we know about Elaine Thompson-Herah, it’s that you can never count her out.
The post Elaine Thomspon-Herah’s Big Life Decision Demands Justification From Fans: ‘Need Full Story’ appeared first on EssentiallySports.