Thompson-Herah gets new coach for temporary stint

By Spencer Darlington at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary

Back to back Olympic double sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah is now taking coaching instructions from former MVP coach Shanikie Osbourne.

This temporary arrangement has been in place since this the ending of this year's National Senior Championships where Thompson Herah only qualified for the relay pool at this year's World Championships.

“I have been working with her since we have been at MVP, so it’s similar stuff; so I’m just working with her for now. Not sure if it is going to be permanent, but just working with her for now”, said Osbourne who previously coached at Papine High. 

Osbourne also told Radio Jamaica Sports that: “It’s according to her, probably she’s trying to see how things work out to the end of the season and then she’ll make a decision, but it’s up to her.”

Thompson-Hearh was seen working out under Osbourne's guidane at the Hungarion University of Sports Science on Wednesday morning.

The 31-year-old Thompson-Herah previously took orders from world renowned coach Stephen Francis before switching coaching duties to her husband Derron Herah in 2021.