Why is Elaine Thompson trending in 2021?
Elaine Thompson continued the Jamaican legacy of 100m sprints in 2021.
The athlete won the women’s 100m sprint at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Elaine Thompson set a new world record in the women’s 100 m hurdle in Tokyo. Photo: @Mustafa YalcinSource: Getty Images
Elaine Thompson’s 2021 Olympics' record was 10.61 secs.
The world celebrates Elaine Thompson-Herah forbreaking the 34-year-old100m Olympic record this year and beating hertoughest competitors.
Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce took silver, while Shericka Jackson went home with the bronze medal.
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HerInstagram accounthas 344k followers as of August 2021.
Elaine Thompson’s early life
She was born on 28th June 1992 in Manchester Parish, Jamaica.
Therefore, Elaine Thompson’s age is 29 years.
She is a two-time Double Olympic gold medalist. Photo: @Jean CatuffeSource: Getty Images
She grew up under her grandmother’s (Gloria Hycenth) care since she was 7.
Elaine Thompson’s father, Keith Thompson,has a barbershop inMandeville in Middlesex county in Manchester, Jamaica.
He was an athlete in his high school years.
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Her mother is Rose Richards, and she has a brother named Stephen.
Growing up in the smallrural communityof Banana Ground in Manchester was tough.
Elaine would walk ten miles to and from school daily.
The athlete is a five-time Olympic gold medalist. Photo: @fastelaineSource: Getty Images
Olympic 110 m hurdles champion Omar McLeod is also the institution’s alumnus.
The coach wanted her to study at the University of Technology in Kingston, Jamaica.
The new training environment atthe universitywas challenging for the young lady.
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In her first year in 2012, injuries slowed her progress.
Her 100m PB performance dropped to 11.41s.
The athlete has a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Service Management and Culinary Arts and loves preparing Caribbean dishes.
The athlete is a 100 m sprint National Record Holder. Photo: @fastelaineSource: Instagram
She gotthe half-lap titleat the Jamaican Championships in 22.51s.
Her PB was 22.10s at the IAAF Diamond League in London and 21.66s at the World Championships.
The athlete got a silver medal and was fifth on the world’s best female athletes' list.
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She planned to compete in the 100m and 200m races at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Therefore, the athlete became the first double Olympic female sprint champion in history.
The athlete won gold in the 2014 Commonwealth Games' 4x100m heats in Glasgow.
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Elaine Thompson’s coach is Stephen Francis.
She is under the MVP Track Club and a brand ambassador for Nike, Flow and NCB.
Is Elaine Thompson married?
Elaine Thompson and Derron Herah celebrated their first marriage anniversary on 2nd November 2020. Photo: @fastelaineSource: Instagram
She is married to a former athlete and coach, Derron Herah.
Elaine ThompsonHerah’s husbandis Jamaican.
He attended St. Jago High School and then Southwest Christian Junior College.
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Later, she graduated from TexasTechUniversity.
What is Elaine Thompson’s husband’s age?
The 39-year-old Derron is a former St. Jago athlete.
He competed in the 400 m hurdles from 2001 to 2008.
Derron later served as a coach before venturing intobusiness.
The couple kept their relationship a secret until they got married on 2nd November 2019.
They do not have a child as of August 2021.
Elaine Thompson’s wedding pictures are on her Instagram page.
Olympic championOmar McLeod sangEd Sheeran’sPerfectat the wedding.
Where does Elaine Thompson live now?
Elaine Thompson’s net worth is $4 million.
Elaine Thompson’s house is in Banana Ground in Jamaica.
Fans speculate her spouse is also a millionaire.
Elaine Thompson overcame many obstacles to become an international star.
The athlete appreciates her coaches for pushing her to do better.
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