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“Welcome Back Queen”: Elaine Thompson-Herah Backed by Millions After Perfect 10.84 Bounceback at Brussels Diamond League 2023

Published 09/08/2023, 10:46 PM EDT

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Five-time Olympic gold medalist accomplished a remarkable at the Brussels Diamond League 2023. Track and field legend Elaine Thompson-Herah claimed her first win of the difficult season, by giving a staunch performance at the 100m by creating the season’s best. Following her was Jamaica and at the third position was Australia.

Not just Herah, but the entire track and field world is happy with the win of the legend as she makes a statement through this win. The exemplary performance brought an ideal bounce back for Brussels after her injuries. She has had beautiful wins in the past as well. Thompson-Herah is the first-ever female sprinter and the second sprinter after Usain Bolt to win the sprint double at consecutive Olympics. Her magnificent performances like these are what make her fandom go gaga over her.

Elaine Thompson-Herah’s exemplary performance at a track and field event

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After receiving a compliment from the legend Michael Johnson in 2022, Thompson-Herah has now given a wonderful performance at the Diamond League 2023. Performing at Brussels, representing her country, she has grabbed the title of 100m by creating a season-best of 10.84. With Natasha Morrison and Dina Asher-Smith as competition, the event was a tight one. But Herah held her ground and secured the title gracefully.

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Initially, Asher-Smith took the lead in the race, and starting from lane five, Thompson-Herah was in the second position. Eventually, stormed past her, elongating the lead Elaine took the lead and the win beautifully. Her fellow Jamaican Natasha Morrison took the second position at 10.95 and securing the third position was Dina Asher-Smith crossing the finishing line at 10.97.

The applause and cheers from the audience portrayed their enthusiasm after Herah’s win. NBC Sports posted a video of the entire coverage and captioned the video “Elaine Thompson-Herah STORMS to season’s best 100m for dramatic victory in Brussels” to which fans showered an immense amount of love for Elaine Thompson-Herah.

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The internet poured love upon Brussel’s performance at the Diamond League 2023

After Elaine Thompson-Herah posted a season-best 10.84 to attain the 100m title, her fandom couldn’t keep calm. They showered her with their love in the comments under the video. With her ideal finishing, one fan expressed, “Elaine Thompson is a beast! She has the perfect form and her closing is serious.” 

With this win, Elaine has smoothly made her way to the Eugene Diamond League Finals. To this another person stated, “I believe Elaine will successfully defend her Olympic 100m title. I’m looking forward to her performance in Eugene, Oregon.” Another fan elated by Herah’s comeback stated, “Welcome Back Queen.” 

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This was not the end of the appreciation that she got showered with. One fan stated, “Love seeing Elaine returning to peak form! CANT HOLD A GOOD WOMAN DOWN.” Impressed by her closing skills, another fan expressed, “Elaine Thompson is a beast! She has the perfect form and her closing is serious.” Her fans and the entire track and field world are now awaiting her stupendous performance at the Diamond League Final 2023.

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Nancy Singh is a US sports writer for EssentiallySports. She is an avid sports enthusiast and comes with a staunch background in content writing and marketing. With her Bachelor’s degree in English, Nancy created a penchant for all things journalism and delved into the world of sports.
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Brandon Gabriel