Jamaican Olympic sprint queen Thompson-Herah pulls out of Paris Olympics

Elaine Thompson-Herah, who is the only woman to have won the 100m and 200m at successive Olympic Games, pulled out of the Paris Olympics with an achilles injury. AP - Alastair Grant

Elaine Thompson-Herah, the only woman to have successfully defended the 100m and 200m sprint double, on Thursday pulled out of the Paris Olympics due to an achilles injury.

"I am hurt and devastated to be missing the Olympics this year but at the end of the day it's sports and my health comes first," said the 31-year-old Jamaican.