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Elaine Thompson-Herah Withdraws from 200m at Paris Olympics

The Jamaican sprinter will focus solely on the 100m event after recent injury setbacks.

  • Thompson-Herah will not defend her 200m title at the upcoming Paris Games.
  • She is only registered for the 100m at the Jamaican Athletics Championships.
  • The decision follows a recent Achilles tendon injury.
  • Thompson-Herah appointed a new coach, Reynaldo Walcott, last November.
  • The Paris Olympics track and field events run from August 1-11.
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