‘I’m Just Rebuilding,’ says Thompson-Herah After Running 10.91 to Set Meeting Record in Zagreb

Elaine Thompson-Herah delivered a powerful message of resilience after storming to victory in the women’s 100m at the Zagreb meet, clocking 10.91 seconds to set a new meeting record.

The Jamaican sprint queen, who has battled hamstring issues in recent months, admitted the race was more about execution and recovery than chasing times.

‘I would say it was hard, as I said I’m doing a minor setback, I’m having a little hamstring issue, but I’m just grateful that there was no pain,’ Thompson-Herah said after crossing the line.

‘So I was running with my hamstring and not my brain. I’m healthy, I’m happy that I crossed the line without any pain, so I’m grateful.’

Her victory came against a strong field, with compatriot Brianna Lyston finishing second in 10.94 and Poland’s Ewa Swoboda third in 10.98. But for Thompson-Herah, the triumph was about rebuilding confidence.

‘I don’t care about the time, I just care about execution. I’m still working on small stuff. This win is a small and a big win also, so I’m just grateful,’ she explained.

The five-time Olympic champion emphasized that her focus remains on recovery and steady progress rather than immediate championship ambitions.

‘Definitely, I’m still very ambitious, but as I said this is a rebuilding. I’m not focusing too much on the championship, just rebuilding to get back to where I was,’ she added.