This year has been a rollercoaster for Gabby Thomas and Sha’Carri Richardson, especially for the latter. The reigning 100m world champion’s 2025 season hit turbulence after the Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo, where she struggled to break the 11.47s barrier. Lingering effects from a February injury have plagued her all year. Thomas hasn’t had it easy either. After a standout performance at the Kingston Slam, she managed only third in the 200m at the USATF Championships, a result few expected from the Olympic 200m champion. With both sprinters navigating a challenging season, the burning question remains: can they stage a comeback? The experts seem to think so.
When Coach Rob and Anderson Emerole analysed the sprinting season that Thomas and Richardson had so far, the track experts reached ra