5-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah has chosen to be coached by Reynaldo Walcott of the Elite Efficiency Observe Membership, following her recent separation from coach Shanikie Osbourne.
The choice was formally introduced by Thompson-Herah’s administration crew, Andi Sports activities Administration, on Monday.
Walcott, who additionally serves because the coach for Jamaican sprinting icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, in addition to hurdlers Rasheed Broadbell and Rushell Clayton, amongst others, is a revered determine on the earth of monitor and subject teaching.
‘Extraordinarily extreme’ compensation package deal
The break up between Thompson-Herah and Osbourne reportedly occurred as a result of a breakdown in negotiations between the athlete’s crew and Osbourne. It’s stated that Osbourne had demanded an “extraordinarily extreme” compensation package deal to proceed as Thompson-Herah’s coach, a request that was not met, in the end resulting in the termination of Osbourne’s contract. The interim coach had denied the declare.
Together with her distinctive monitor file and quite a few accolades, together with double gold medals at each the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Video games, Thompson-Herah’s resolution to affix forces with Walcott is anticipated to be a big improvement in her ongoing athletic journey. As she embarks on this new teaching partnership, followers, and the athletic group will keenly watch to see how this collaboration impacts her future performances on the monitor.
