In an attempt to regain her lost form, the fastest woman alive over the 100m dash – Elaine Thompson-Herah is now taking coaching instructions from former MVP coach Shanikie Osbourne.
According to a Radio Jamaica report, Thompson-Herah, who has been a pale shadow of herself in recent times, engaged the temporary arrangement with Osbourne after the National Senior Championships in July, where she failed to make mark having lost an individual lane for the upcoming World Athletic Championships in Budapest.
However, she finished well enough to make the team to Hungary, as part of the 4x100m relay team.
“I have been working with her since we have been at MVP, so it’s similar stuff; so, I’m just working with her for now. Not sure if it is going to be permanent, but just working with her for now,” said Osbourne during the Radio Jamaica interview.
The coach pointed out that where the relationship goes after the World Championships is left solely up to Thompson-Herah, 31, who previously took orders from world renowned coach Stephen Francis before switching coaching duties to her husband Derron Herah in 2021.
“It’s according to her, probably she’s trying to see how things work out to the end of the season and then she’ll make a decision, but it’s up to her,” Osbourne shared.
This may be a good omen for the double-double Olympic gold medallist who is yet to make a single statement on the track this year, but winning a gold medal for team Jamaica will be a very good achievement for Thompson-Herah.
Source: SM