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Elaine Thompson-Herah, the reigning Olympic gold medallist in the women’s 60 meters, kicked off her 2023 campaign with a solid performance at the Queen’s/Grace Jackson Invitational Meet in Kingston on Saturday (28 Jan). 

Despite only three competitors showing up for the race, Thompson-Herah clocked in at 7.15 seconds, setting her sights on a World Championship gold medal in Budapest this summer. 

Jura Levy of Legacy Athletics finished second in 7.39, and Mickaell Moodie of GC Foster College third in 8.81.

The MVP Track Club had initially intended to field five athletes but pulled out due to delays in the meet schedule. Tina ClaytonNatasha Morrison, Anthonique Strachan, Jonielle Smith, and Kashekia Cameron were the athletes listed to compete.

Thompson-Herah, who is 30 years old, is determined to achieve her first World Championship gold medal and is focused on continuing to train hard in order to secure the top spot in Hungary. 

“It’s the same goal even though I reset and rewind, it’s the same goal to try to get a World title, which I don’t have,” Thompson-Herah said. “It’s the same goal to just continue to stay focused and keep working hard to claim that gold in Hungary.

“I don’t think about what happened last year. I can’t dwell on that. I just move forward and look forward to this new season.”

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Anthony Foster is a renowned Jamaican sports journalist, honored twice as the Jamaica sports journalist of the year (in 2004 and 2005). His journalistic achievements are globally recognized. Notably, he authored an award-winning article on Usain Bolt, the iconic 6-time Olympic champion, 11-time World champion, and record holder for the sprint double. This significant piece was published in the Jamaica Gleaner in 2004. Anthony's extensive coverage includes prestigious events such as the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016. He has also provided coverage for seven (7) World Athletics Championships held between 2007 and 2022, alongside various other international sporting events. Noteworthy mentions comprise his coverage of the 2007 World Cup of cricket and his cherished experience reporting on the 2004 clash between his favorite football team, Argentina, and the USA.

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