Former Trinidadian sprinter Ato Boldon questions Elaine Thompson-Herah’s return to glory: "I don’t think she’s coming back"
Can Elaine Thompson-Herah defy the odds?
Can she prove him wrong? Speaking on the Letsrun.com podcast, former Trinidadian sprinter and Olympic medalist Ato Boldon voiced his concerns about whether double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah can bounce back to her winning ways after her injury setback.
Boldon emphasized she has already accomplished a great deal in the 100m, currently holding the title of the fastest woman alive with her 10.54-second record.
“I think there were mistakes made with Elaine but I think more than anything else, it’s that her body physically is done. I remember when Asafa had 99 or 98 sub 10’s and he was going for his last sub 10’s and I said that it was never going to happen,” Boldon said.
Thompson-Herah won double victories at both the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, aiming to defend her 100m and 200m titles at the Paris Olympics. Although an injury has temporarily sidelined her, she has vowed to come back stronger.
“People called me a hater but I know the 100m. When you run the 100m to some extent, you cannot continue. Elaine has done everything in the sport and she has achieved a lot. However, I think she is not coming back, with the injury and all that stuff,” he added. “I think she may have overestimated her value when she won her second double at the Olympics. I mean it happens, it happens a lot in this sport", Boldon noted.
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