Elaine Thompson-Herah is not on the entry list for Sunday’s (23 May) Gateshead Diamond League.
Thompson Herah, the Rio 2016 Olympic Games sprint double champion, was announced to face a super line-up at the meet.
She was expected to face fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the world 100m champion, and American Sha’Carri Richards, the fastest woman in the world this year.
Richardson is on fire this year, running 10.72, 10.74 and 10.77 in three of four 100m races, which included heats and finals.
Fraser-Pryce is yet to run a 100m this season. She, however, ran 22.66 in one of her two 200m races.
Thomspon Herah is the second-fastest woman this season with a 10.78 clocking.
British world 200m champion Dina Asher-Smith and Blessing Okagbare of Nigeria are also down to compete.
Two other Jamaicans, Natasha Morrison and Natalliah Whyte, are on the startlist.
Other notable names on the list published are Marie-Josée TA LOU of Ivory Coast and American Javianne OLIVER.
Good move. Terrible conditions
Shelly i got your back. Go for it girl !
Good afternoon can someone tell me what time is the race please
It is at 2 pm on Peacock TV.
Love you Elaine jamaican queen
Good strategy, keep them guessing. You just remain focus ETH
Donald Burgess soon or later Shelly must retire younger ones take over it’s a must so let’s see 💯👸🏾
Anyway she going to have face sha carri..👊🏾🙌🏾
The Achilles tendon is still not healed, she has to save it for the Olympics, understandably.
Talou is not nigerian but ivorian.
Doha money more.
What’s she’s afraid to lose.
Ian Davis Ask Steven Francis
Michael Leo Henry I won’t is a friend ask me to find out. It don’t look good I could swear I heard she get better and was ready. A guess she only ready when Shelly not in the race.
Ian Davis Yes…many time it was happened
Ian Davis Her baby
Alele Manning 😎😎😎👀
U got this elaine
You people my Thomson but y🤔
Iam so sorry Elaine not in it……but shelly ago bring it
Lavern Clarke Richardson will win the season is early this will be Shelly first 100 of the season a season’s best is what her focus will be
Tyrique Taylor we will see 🤣🤣
Tyrique Taylor no problem if Richards win.
Tyrique Taylor Even if she won it’s not a big deal because Shelly is running her first 100 just a practice run.
Teddy Hayles exactly but wait and see how the American sports media ago gas Richardson after that run if she wins
Good luck pocket rocket
Not surprised! I knew the showdown wouldn’t go as planned. Wouldn’t be surprised if others fanned out! All the best Elaine.
Mr Francis is the best coach ever he knows whats best.
Expected one person to pull out
I knew one of the top stars would pull out at the last minute. Never thought it would be Elaine. 😌
From day one, I knew the field would not be complete as planned. Wishing her all the best!
Danielle Dowie