BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 23: Julien Alfred of Team Saint Lucia competes in the Women’s 200m Heats during day five of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 23, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 03: Julien Alfred of Team Saint Lucia celebrates after winning the silver medal in the Women’s 100m Final on day six of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Alexander Stadium on August 03, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Stars and Competitors need to be cognizant of time, distance, and height associated with eligibility to participate in each event at the Olympics. No Athlete capable of running the women’s 100m in 10.47seconds should compete with someone who can barely run the distance in 12.47 seconds. Get real will you? Here are the Qualifying Standards by Event.
TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 31: Elaine Thompson-Herah of Team Jamaica celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women’s 100m Final on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 03: Elaine Thompson-Herah of Team Jamaica wins the gold medal in the Women’s 200m Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Paris Olympics 2024 is almost ready to welcome all. Whether you are a Track and Field fanatic or not; Flights, Hotel, Events Tickets, Seats, and plans for post event activities are completed. All Athletes planning to participate at the Paris Olympics July 26 to August 11, 2024, are aware that Fans consider them capable to step on the podium. Athletes are working extremely hard and by June 2024 some will declare that competing is not the operative, winning in Paris is. If you are not near your best Time, Distance, or Height in June, you will be challenged in the Paris Olympics.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 24: Antonio Watson of Team Jamaica celebrates winning the Men’s 400m Final during day six of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 24, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images for World Athletics)BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 25: Gold medalist Antonio Watson of Team Jamaica celebrates on the podium during the medals ceremony for the Men’s 400m during day seven of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 25, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images for World Athletics)
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 24: Silver medalist Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Team Puerto Rico celebrates after the Women’s 100m Hurdles Final during day six of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 24, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images for World Athletics)DOHA, QATAR – MAY 5: Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico celebrates the first place in 100m Hurdles Women race during the Athletics Diamond League at Khalifa International Stadium on May 5, 2023 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Nikola Krstic/MB Media/Getty Images)
The camps are quiet. Not much news about the Big Three. The big 3 as in Elaine Thompson – Herah, Shericka Jackson, and Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce. Feels like people are in recovery except no significant races have been run. There has been competition but none with any notable fan fare. To date here are the Athletes that made the cut.
TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 30: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Team Jamaica competes during round one of the Women’s 100m heats on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)BERLIN, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 17: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce presents the Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement Award during the 2020 Laureus World Sports Awards at Verti Music Hall on February 17, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for Laureus)
Track and Field Season 2024 is the year of the presumptive Triple Double in Women 100m and 200m at the Olympics. Avid Track Fans believe 2024 is the only year in History for that spectacular occurrence. One exceptional Athlete is two thirds there. Let your imagination run wild. You might have the experience.
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)EUGENE, UNITED STATES – JULY 19: Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica competing on Women’s 200 metres during the World Athletics Championships on July 19, 2022 in Eugene, United States (Photo by Andy Astfalck/BSR Agency/Getty Images)
Some athletes had an off year in 2023 but with fortitude, they bounced back and salvaged their season. Fans are happy to see that Elaine Thompson Herah (ETH) through belief and resilience is presumed prepared for the 2024 season. She should have a 2024 season equivalent to 2021. Expectations are that she will join the 200m chase to break the world record of 21.34 seconds. With some effort, ETH can break the 100m world record of 10.49 seconds. Her performance should produce a time of 10.47 seconds. Track Fans cannot imagine Shacari Richardson or Shericka Jackson running the 100m event faster than 10.65 seconds.
DOHA, QATAR – MAY 05: Elaine Thompson of Jamaica celebrates after victory in the Women’s 200 metres during the Doha – IAAF Diamond League 2017 at the Qatar Sports Club on May 5, 2017 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – AUGUST 31: Elaine Thompson of Jamaica poses with the Diamond League throphy during the press conference of the AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme at the Crown Plaza Hotel on August 31, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Jorge Luis Alvarez Pupo/Getty Images)
Fans are expecting performances in the Women 200m event to be above the Elaine Thompson Herah line of 21.53 seconds. Athletes, whose 200m performance is slower than 22.00 seconds, should consider participating in another event. Fans are anticipating the Olympic winning time in Paris to be 21.24 seconds. These two Stars – Shericka Jackson and Elaine Thompson Herah are planning to assault the current 200m record of 21.34 seconds. Believe it or not.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 26: Gold medalist Shericka Jackson of Team Jamaica celebrates with their gold medal on the podium after the Women’s 200m Final during day eight of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 26, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images for World Athletics)BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 20: Shericka Jackson of Team Jamaica competes in the Women’s 100m Heats during day two of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 20, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Regardless of rumors about Achilles problem, Elaine Thompson Herah (ETH) should return to Track shape. The Queen of Women Sprinting is moving forward with her preparation for Paris 2024. MVP Track Club is not a need or of value in the way forward for Elaine Thompson Herah. Elaine Thompson Herah will be fine. In 2024, she will acknowledge that she has an opportunity to accomplish something that has never been done and no chance of being repeated. She will have a chance to complete a Triple Double of the 100m and 200m at the Olympics. She will have an opportunity to add some granite to her already cemented Track and Field career. Her Legacy, despite a sub-par 2023 season will be forever known.
An AFP photographer takes pictures of Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson after she won in the Women’s 100m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 13, 2016. / AFP / Toshifumi KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)PORTLAND, OR – MARCH 19: Bronze medallist Elaine Thompson of Jamaica poses after the Women’s 60 Metres Final during day three of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at Oregon Convention Center on March 19, 2016 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images for IAAF)
Women 200m event has become the Shericka Jackson Invitational. Gabby Thomas has significant work to do. Shacari Richardson is unlikely to contend for the Gold medal in the 200m. When ETH returns in 2024 the excitement level will rise in this event. Do not be surprised if Shericka Jackson is challenged. Hold on to your hat if you need it for Church Services. When those Stars come around the bend at Paris 2024, remove or lose your hat.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 21: Shericka Jackson of Team Jamaica looks after the Women’s 100m Semi-Final during day three of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 21, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 22: Silver medalist Shericka Jackson of Team Jamaica poses for a photo on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 100m during day four of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 22, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images for World Athletics)
Women 100m Hurdles will be the Blue Ribbon event at Paris 2024. The competition will be fierce. The field will be talented. On any given day, any of the participants can win that event. The margin for error is low. Whoever clears the 3rd Hurdle first will have the best chance of winning the event.
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 14: (L-R) Silver medalist Danielle Williams of Jamaica celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Womens 100 metres hurdles during athletics on day 10 of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 14, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)KARLSRUHE, GERMANY – JANUARY 28: Danielle Williams of Jamaica poses with the trophy after winning the Women’s 60m Hurdles heat during the Indoor Track and Field Meeting Karlsruhe at Messe Karlsruhe on January 28, 2022 in Karlsruhe, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images)
SANTIAGO, CHILE – NOVEMBER 02: Marileidy Paulino of Team Dominican Republic reacts after winning gold medal in Women’s 200m at Estadio Nacional de Chile on Day 13 of Santiago 2023 Pan Am Games on November 02, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)SANTIAGO, CHILE – OCTOBER 30: Marileidy Paulino of Team Dominican Republic crosses the finish line during 4 x 400m Relay Mixed at Estadio Nacional de Chile on Day 10 of Santiago 2023 Pan Am Games on October 30, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 18: Gabrielle Thomas of Team United States looks on during a press conference ahead of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 18, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images for World Athletics)EUGENE, OREGON – JULY 09: Gabby Thomas reacts after winning the Women’s 200m Final during the 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field on July 09, 2023 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 07: Silver medalist, Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines celebrates on the podium after the Women’s 53kg Group A weightlifting contest on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro – Pavilion 2 on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)BERLIN, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 05: Ernest John Obiena of Philippines celebrates after victory in the Men’s Pole Vault during the ISTAD Indoor Berlin Meeting at Mercedes Benz Arena on February 05, 2021 in Berlin, Germany. Sporting stadiums around Germany remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in events occurring behind closed doors. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
Paris Olympics 2024 is almost ready to welcome all. Whether you are a Track and Field fanatic or not; Flights, Hotel, Events Tickets, Seats, and plans for post event activities are completed. All Athletes planning to participate at the Paris Olympics July 26 to August 11, 2024, are aware that Fans consider them capable to step on the podium. Athletes are working extremely hard and by June 2024 some will declare that competing is not the operative, winning in Paris is. If you are not near your best Time, Distance, or Height in June, you will be challenged in the Paris Olympics.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 24: Antonio Watson of Team Jamaica celebrates winning the Men’s 400m Final during day six of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 24, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images for World Athletics)BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 22: Antonio Watson of Jamaica in the men’s 400m semi-final during day four of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 22, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Sam Mellish/Getty Images)
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 18: Gabrielle Thomas of Team United States reacts during a training session ahead of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 18, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 18: Gabby Thomas during the Team USA Road to Paris Bus Tour on November 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for NBC)
Tokyo , Japan – 26 July 2021; Hidilyn Diaz of Philippines sets a new Olympic record of lifting 127kg in the clean and jerk to win Gold during the women’s 55kg group A weightlifting final at the Tokyo Internarional Forum during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)TOPSHOT – Philippines’ Ernest John Obiena competes in the men’s pole vault final athletics event during the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on September 30, 2023. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)
EJ Obiena performed well in the World Athletics, Asian Games, and Sea Games in 2023. EJ Obiena continues to raise his ranking in the event. Now ranked number 2, he is focused on assuming the number 1 ranking. His chance of doing so is about 95 percent. Mondo Duplantis is very competitive but Fans believe 2024 will be Obiena’s year. Fans are expecting the Pole vault competition to be one of the best events at the Paris Olympics.
EUGENE, OREGON – JULY 24: Ernest John Obiena of Team Philippines competes in the Men’s Pole Vault final on day ten of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field on July 24, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)LIEVIN, FRANCE – FEBRUARY 17: Ernest Obiena (PHI) jumps during Pole Vault during the Meeting de Lievin on February 17, 2022 in Lievin, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)
Other Philippines athletes to watch are Carlos Yulo, and Hidilyn Diaz. Others are stepping forward. Lauren Brown in the 400m Hurdles has more work to do but she is making progress. However, she might not have time to meet Olympics qualifying standard. The Philippines Olympic Gold Medal drought is over. Moving Forward we anticipate competitive Performances in the Sea Games, Asian Games, and Olympics 2024.
ANTWERP, BELGIUM – OCTOBER 07: Carlos Edriel Yulo of Team Philippines competes during the Men’s Floor Exercise Final on Day Eight of the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Antwerp Sportpaleis on October 07, 2023 in Antwerp, Belgium. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)Gold medalist Carlos Edriel Yulo of Philippines poses during the awarding ceremony after the men’s floor exercise final at the 15th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Doha, Qatar, on 03 March 2023.
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BEIJING, CHINA – AUGUST 23: Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica competes in the Women’s 100 metres heats during day two of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 23, 2015 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown looks at the results after straying into another lane during the women’s 200 metres athletics event at the 2015 IAAF World Championships at the “Bird’s Nest” National Stadium in Beijing on August 26, 2015. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN (Photo credit should read OLIVIER MORIN/AFP via Getty Images)