Five-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah appeared to suffer an Achilles injury during the USATF New York City Grand Prix on Sunday. Thompson-Herah, 31, was competing in the 100-meter race at Icahn Stadium when she began to lose her early lead. She finished last with a time of 11.48 seconds and began to limp away from the finish line. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Jamaican track star could be seen bent over in pain after taking off her right shoe.
'I felt something uncomfortable as I began to push I still tried to go but it got worse,' she wrote, adding that she is 'awaiting professional advice.' SIMONE BILES' DOMINANCE CONTINUES AHEAD OF 2024 PARIS OLYMPICS WITH RECORD WIN Sunday’s injury comes less than 50 days out from the Summer Games in Paris. Thompson-Herah is the defending champion in the women’s 100-meter and 200-meter. She also won gold in the women’s 4x100-meter relay at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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