Elaine Thompson Net Worth, Age, Biography, Child, Family
Elaine Thompson Net Worth
Elaine Thompson, a known Jamaican track and field athlete whose full name is Elaine Sandra-Lee Thompson-Herah has a net worth of $3 million.
Profile Summary
| Net Worth | $3 million |
| Name | Elaine Thompson |
| Full Name | Elaine Sandra-Lee Thompson-Herah |
| Gender | Female |
| Born | June 28, 1992 |
| Age | 31 years old (as of 2023) |
| Place of birth | Manchester, Jamaica |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Profession | Track and field athlete |
Biography
Elaine Sandra-Lee Thompson-Herah is a Jamaican sprinter known for her success in the 60-meter, 100-meter, and 200-meter races. She is considered one of the greatest sprinters ever, with five Olympic gold medals. She's the fastest woman in the 100 meters and the second-fastest in the 200 meters.
Thompson-Herah made history by winning both the 100 meters and 200 meters at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and she repeated this achievement in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In her career, she has won six Olympic medals and gained recognition at the 2015 World Athletics Championships, where she won a silver medal in the 200 meters.
After facing challenges due to an Achilles tendon injury, Thompson-Herah made a remarkable comeback at the Tokyo Olympics, setting records in the 100 meters and 200 meters. She joined an elite group of sprinters by winning a third gold medal in the 4x100 meters relay.
Thompson-Herah continued to excel in 2021, setting a new personal best in the 100 meters and earning prestigious awards. She is widely recognized as one of the most dominant sprinters globally, having won the 100 meters at the 2019 Pan American Games and being a three-time Diamond League champion. In 2022, retired American sprinter Michael Johnson hailed Thompson-Herah and fellow Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce as the two greatest female sprinters of all time.
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During her school years, Thompson-Herah competed for Christiana High School and later Manchester High School. Although she wasn't a top sprinter during school, her notable achievement came in 2009 when she finished fourth in the Class Two 100 meters. In 2011, during her final year at Manchester High, she faced disciplinary issues that led to her exclusion from the track team.
Elaine Thompson Age
The Jamaican track and field athlete was born on June 28, 1992, in Manchester, Jamaica. Elaine Thompson is 31 years old as of 2023.
Elaine Thompson Husband
She is married as of 2023. Elaine Sandra-Lee Thompson-Herah is married to Derron Herah who is a former sprinter and coach. She is not known to have any children yet.
Parents
The Jamaican track and field athlete was born to Rose Richards and Keith Thompson.
