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Defending Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah appears to hurt Achilles in 100 at Grand Prix event
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FILE - Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah, center, races to win a women's 100m semifinal during the athletics in the Alexander Stadium at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. Is trying to join Usain Bolt as only the second person to win three straight gold medals at both 100 and 200 meters. - photo by AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File
NEW YORK (AP) — Reigning 100-meter Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah from Jamaica had to be helped from the track after appearing to hurt her Achilles tendon in a race at the USATF New York City Grand Prix on Sunday. Thompson-Herah burst out of the blocks at Icahn Stadium and was in the mix before starting to fade midway through the 100-meter race. The 31-year-old sprinter began limping near the finish line.