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Shenseea’s Song Was In Elaine Thompson-Herah’s Head As She Won Historic Olympic Double-Double

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With Shenseea’s single Run Run playing in her head, Jamaican sprint star Elaine Thompson-Herah blazed through the finish line to win the women’s 200m Olympic race this morning.

Elaine broke a national record and made history as the first woman to win back-to-back Olympic double gold medals in the 100 meters and 200 meters. She successfully defended her gold medal in the women’s 200 meters in a stunning 21.53, making her the second-fastest woman in history for the event. Herah also joins her compatriot, sprint legend Usain Bolt who is the only man to have done it 3 times at the Olympic games.

After running the heats and semi-finals the days prior, which Elaine said she had never done before, she managed to pull off an impressive win in the finals. The Jamaican track and field superstar thanked God first and foremost and her resilience in sticking to what she says are ten personal goals she has set for herself. However, it was also Shenseea’s song Run Run that got her through the race in record-making speed.

“I was out there and heard Shenseea’s song in my head, just run run run and I just keep on running until I reach to the line,” Elaine said in a post-race interview.

 

The Dancehall singer’s latest single Run Run couldn’t have come at a more opportune time, dropping just 2 weeks before the Olympic games kicked off. The hook “Run run run, run run run, me affi run run run,” is the perfect mantra to get athletes motivated and performing at their highest capacity as seen with Elaine.

Today’s victory in the women’s 200 meters comes just days after she won the 100 meters in an impressive 10.61. She now sits behind Florence ‘FloJo’ Griffith-Joyner’s 10.49 and 21.34 world records on the all-time list for 100 meters and 200 meters.

“It feels amazing to win two golds again. I have had a rough week. I haven’t slept after the 100m final,” Thompson-Herah explained.

She had completed six rounds of running before snatching the double-double.  “Honestly I am so tired,” Herah said. “My legs just need some rest. I’ve done so many races in the last few days, but I am very grateful.”

She closed hard to hold off a charging Christine Mboma of Namibia and rising U.S. sprint star Gabby Thomas, as well as her ‘pocket rocket’ teammate Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who came in 4th place. With no time to fully recover, the athlete said she could have ran even faster if she had another day.

“I really had to pull it out to win the 200m. It’s a new PB (personal best) and a national record. I am so, so happy. Oh my god, it’s amazing that I have ever seen this day. That I could complete another double. I can’t believe it.”

In an Instagram post today, the singer reacted to Thompson-Herah’s interview and said,  “@fastelaine This is such a hysterical (sic) moment and I’m happy to be a part of what motivates you!”

She continued, “I watched the full interview, I love to see our Jamaican women so WELL SPOKEN!!! 😭 Y’all KNEW this would be my favourite part though 😂 CONGRATS man 🍾 #RunRunRun was just what you did! PROUD! 🇯🇲 ”

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Shenseea’s debut album is reportedly complete and will be released sometime this year under the Rich Immigrants label (a joint venture with Interscope Records). Run Run, the first single from the project, currently has 3.7 million views on YouTube.