Two-time Olympic Games sprint double champion Elaine Thompson-Herah thinks the 200m world record is easier than the 100m to break.
Thompson-Herah, the closest to Florence Griffith Joyner’s (Flo-Jo) 100m (10.49) and 200m (21.34) world records, has personal best times of 10.54 and 21.53. Both times are Jamaican records.
“I would say the 200m (easier) because I ran 21.53, not getting enough recovery from running two round the previous day (at the Olympics),” she explained.
Thompson-Herah continued: “…The 200m more than the 100m because the 100m you have to nail that start, and my start is not that perfect yet…”
Thompson-Herah won the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games 100m in 10.61 and 200m in 21.53. Fourteen days after the Olympics, in her first Diamond League meet, the Prefontaine Classic, she ran her lifetime best 10.54.
She ran 10.64 and 10.72 in her last two Diamond League races.
Elaine says she has surprised herself with everything she has done this season so far.
“…It’s not that I didn’t expect it, but my expectations weren’t high,” she said of her season so far.
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She is in Zurich now for Thursday, September 9 Wanda Diamond League final. She will only contest the US$30,000 top prize women’s 100m final.
Asked if she was thinking about doubling at the Diamond League final, Elaine had this to say.
21.34 is easier than the 10.49.. In Tokyo she had the perfect opportunity of going closer. J guess she might come close when she next faces the African Sprint Queen. Christine Mboma
-‘Sebata Tau Khaile Mboma needs a fast start to push Elaine. Mboma can’t be coming from the back over the last 30 meters
Omarion Da Don Matthie mbona doesn’t need speed she’s a man
Omarion Da Don Matthie She has been working on her bend.. and her start. Tonight they promised something special with her Coach to try run 21.59 if conditions are perfect…
-‘Sebata Tau Khaile do you see the form, arm and leg action of the Jamaican and American the second and third fastest women in history over the 200m? If Mboma perfects this form then she will become almost unbeatable
Omarion Da Don Matthie if something works for you it works. We have seen many different running styles over the years. And i believe Mboma will get better…
Marto Amos swallow your words.she’s not a man.wish you knew her personally than you will see for yourself
-‘Sebata Tau Khaile why 21.49?
Omarion Da Don Matthie 21.59 i meant.
David Kahambuee Elaine has nothing to prove a matter of fat none of the Jamaicans athletes have nothing to prove to y’all doubters y’all keep underestimating the Jamaicans always think it’s gonna take away from others athletes if y’all give them their props but I love how they don’t hype not talking until their feet hit the track and for some reason they always manage to put their doubters like you to eat your words
Its easier but she will not break it but Mboma can break it because she is still a teenager
David Kahambuee that girl can’t run Elaine. She isn’t the perfect starter. By the time Elaine reaches pass the 50 meter mark close to the finish line that girl just starts to accelerate.
Tiwannie J. Hinds tell them again
Tiwannie J. Hinds very true she needs to up her start speed unfortunately she will scoop good on 400m because of her late acceleration
Tiwannie J. Hinds real that she beat shelly
It IS easier, it is possible for ETH on any good day with optimal weather conditions! Go Elaine!
David she has 10.54 speed. ..if she runs it efficiently she can break it . Efficiently like the men Usain ran 9.98 flat on his first 100 and 9.20 second on his last 100 for a record of 19.19.
Colin Ankle it’s not world record and that Time is for 100m
It’s unfair for the Namibian to be running with these runners.