Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for Women’s 200m – Final at Alexander Stadium on day ten of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Picture date: Sunday August 7, 2022. (Photo by Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images)BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 07: Elaine Thompson-Herah finishes in during Athletics Track & Field on day ten of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Alexander Stadium on August 7, 2022 on the Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Christo – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Contrary to recent chatter, Track Fans including Puma and Nike will not let Track and Field die. Track and Field is the oldest Sport as the Drum is the oldest instrument. Track Athletes represent the best in Sports.
ATLANTA, GA MAY 06: Erriyon Knighton (l) and Noah Lyles (c) of the United States and Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya run the Men’s 150m during the adidas Atlanta City Games on May 6th, 2023 at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 09: Noah Lyles of Team United States celebrates after winning the Men’s 100 Metres final during Meeting de Paris, part of the 2023 Diamond League series at Stade Charlety on June 09, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
Tradition fades but never dies. There are trends, resurgences, and ebbing flows in Track and Field. Individual competition is here to stay. Competition among individuals starts from kindergarten and continues in the workplace including Politics and government.
Los Angeles, CA – May 27: Ackeem Blake, right, of Jamaica wins the mens 100m race with a time of 9.89 ahead of Christian Coleman of the USA who finished third with a time of 9.91 during the USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix and USATF Distance Classic at Drake Stadium on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 27, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)USA’s Fred Kerley (L) crosses the finish line to win the Men’s 100m event of the Wanda Diamond League 2023 Golden Gala on June 2, 2023 at the Ridolfi stadium in Florence, Tuscany. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images)
Track and Field can never die. There are so many young people participating and on the cusp of making a name for themselves. Post 2024, there will be many new names in Track and Field, Male and Female. By 2028, records that seemed impossible to break will be eclipsed.
USA’s Sydney McLaughlin crosses the finish line to win the women’s 4x400m relay final during the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on July 24, 2022. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP) (Photo by JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 27: (L-R) Andre Levrone and Sydney McLaughlin arrive to attend the DIOR fashion show as part of the PFW on September 27, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/GC Images)
Meanwhile, there is concern about the whereabouts of Elaine Thompson Herah (ETH). Fans do not recall her being missing in action this long. Fact is, any Athlete not showing signs of readiness by July will not be ready for Budapest. If she plans to compete, now is the time to step forward.
TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 07: Gold medal winners Briana Williams, Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson of Team Jamaica stand on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 4 x 100m Relay on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)TOPSHOT – Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson (2nd R), Jamaica’s Kemba Nelson (R), Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (2nd L) and Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah celebrate after winning silver in the women’s 4x100m relay final during the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on July 23, 2022. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Fans will have no problem if she decides not to compete in 2023. It will be acceptable if she takes a sabbatical and return in 2024 to attempt the 3-Peat Double of the 100M and 200M. We fans will be satisfied with that outcome. Absent knowledge of any impediment, fans are anxious for her return to the Track. At this juncture it would be nice and preferable if (ETH) schedule a Press Conference and declare her career intentions. True Fans will have no issues with her position or decision.
TOPSHOT – Gold medallist Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah celebrates during the medal ceremony for the women’s 200m event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 4, 2021. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 06: Briana Williams, Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson of Team Jamaica celebrate winning the gold medal in the Women’s 4 x 100m Relay Final on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 06, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. of Team Jamaica celebrate winning the gold medal in the Women’s 4 x 100m Relay Final on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 06, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.(Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images)
Athletes planning to be in the Women 100M Final in Budapest with a Personal Best (PB) slower than 10.7X should skip the event. Participating in the event with a PB south of 10.7X, will make you late for Dinner, where dinner is the Gold Medal.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 11: Abby Steiner poses with the American Flag after winning the Sherri & Brett Miller Women’s Invitational 300 during the 115th Millrose Games at The Armory Track on February 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Abby Steiner C of team USA sprints during the women’s 4x400m relay final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 24, 2022. (Photo by Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua via Getty Images)
The Women’s 100M Final in Budapest 2023 is on Track for a Time of 10.61 or better. Athletes planning to be in the Women 200M Final in Budapest with a Personal Best (PB) slower than 21.8X should skip the event. Participating in the event with a PB south of 21.8X, will make you late for Dinner, where dinner is the Gold Medal. The Women’s 200M Final in Budapest 2023 is on Track for a Time of 21.5 or better. The Tail Gate Party continues to Olympics 2024
EUGENE, OREGON – JUNE 26: Gabby Thomas in the Women’s 200 Meter semi-final during the 2022 USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field on June 26, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)EUGENE, OREGON – JUNE 26: Gabby Thomas in the Women’s 200 Meter semi-final during the 2022 USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field on June 26, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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