Lanae-Tava Thomas Explained

Lanae-Tava Thomas
Sport:Athletics
Event:Sprint
Birth Date:28 January 2001
Birth Place:Saint Andrew, Jamaica
Pb:100m: 11.06 (Sacramento, 2023)
200m: 22.34 (Kingston, 2024)
400m: 51.22 (Gainesville, 2023)

Lanae-Tava Thomas (born 28 January 2001) is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter. She finished second at the Jamaican national championships over 200 metres in 2024.[1]

Career

Junior career

Born in Jamaica and educated at Vaz Prep School in Kingston, Jamaica, She was also schooled at Rush–Henrietta Central School District,[2] and was a member of Max Velocity Track and Field Club.[3] She was an 11-time New York State Champion in the long jump and sprint events. She attended the University of Southern California where she was part of a winning NCAA 4x100m relay team.[4] She represented the United States at the 2019 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships in Costa Rica, winning gold in the 200 metres.[5] In 2021, she won the NCAA 4x100m relay for a second time in three years.[6] That year, the USC women won the overall NCAA title.[7] She later transferred to the University of Texas.[8]

Senior career

She is coached by Eldrick Floreal. After changing her international registration to Jamaica, she finished third in the 200m at the 2023 Jamaican National Championship.[9] However, she was unable to compete at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest due to administrative difficulties over her registration. She signed an endorsement deal with Puma in 2023.[10]

In January 2024, she won 400 metres at the Dr. Martin Luther King Collegiate Invitational, in a time of 51.97 seconds.[11] In February 2024, she was selected to run for Jamaica at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow.[12] She ran the opening leg in the final of the 4x400m relay in Glasgow.[13]

She ran 22.84 seconds for the 200 metres to finish third at the Jamaica International in May 2024.[14] She produced a lifetime best of 22.36 seconds to win the women's 200 metres at the Racers Grand Prix in Kingston, Jamaica on 1 June 2024.[15] She finished second in the 290 meters at the 2024 Jamaican Championships on 30 June 2024.[16] In July 2024, she was officially selected for the Jamaican team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[17]

Personal life

Born in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, she moved to Rochester, New York in 2012. Her parents are called Michelle and Lancelot. She has brothers Howard Bailey and Giovanni, and a sister called Lorriel.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lanae-Tava Thomas. 21 January 2024. World Athletics.
  2. Web site: Best in Upstate: Lanae-Tava Thomas sprints, jumps way into New York history. Pressconnects.com. 21 January 2024. 26 January 2018. John. Moriello.
  3. Web site: 28 July 2017. Rush-Henrietta's Lanae-Tava Thomas sets USA Junior Olympic long jump record. Democrat and Chronicle. James. Johnson. 21 January 2024.
  4. Web site: 1 August 2019. Spectrum Local News. Lanae-Tava Thomas Returns Home After taking Gold in Costa Rica. 21 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Rush-Henrietta grad Lanae-Tava Thomas has first international track and field gold medal. Democrat and Chronicle. 21 January 2024. 20 July 2019. James. Johnson.
  6. Web site: USC women's track team wins 2nd NCAA outdoor title in 3 years. ocregister. 21 January 2024. 13 June 2021.
  7. News: USC women win NCAA outdoor track and field team title. LA Times. 21 January 2024. 12 June 2021.
  8. Web site: 40 names you should know before the 2022 women's outdoor track season. ncaa. 21 January 2024. 20 April 2022.
  9. Web site: Former Rush-Henrietta track star is on a path to compete for a world championship . Democrat and Chronicle. 21 January 2024. July 19, 2023. James. Johnson.
  10. Web site: From heartbreak to triumph: Sprinter Lanae-Tava Thomas' transfer to Jamaica opens door to 2024 Paris Olympics. Sportsmax.tv. 21 January 2024. Leighton. Levy. January 19, 2024.
  11. Web site: Lanae-Tava Thomas triumphs in 400m at Martin Luther King Memorial as plan emerges for pre-Olympic preparation . Sportsmax.tv. 21 January 2024. Leighton. Levy. January 21, 2024.
  12. Web site: Ackeem Blake, Shashalee Forbes lead Jamaica's 19-member team to World Indoors. Sportsmax. 24 February 2024. February 23, 2024.
  13. Web site: Women's 4x400m Results - World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024. Watch Athletics. 3 March 2024. 3 March 2024.
  14. Web site: JAMAICA ATHLETICS INVITATIONAL 2024: WORLD LEAD FOR TOBI AMUSAN AS ZHARNEL HUGHES UPSTAGES AMERICANS IN MEN'S 200M. Olympics.com. Ockert. de Villiers. 12 May 2024. 12 May 2024 .
  15. Web site: Thomas produces personal best to take 200m. 1 June 2024. Jamaica Gleaner. 2 June 2024.
  16. Web site: Shericka Jackson and Bryan Levell crowned 200m champions at Jamaica National Championships. Sportsmax. Leighton. Levy. June 30, 2024. 1 July 2024.
  17. Web site: JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Sportsmax.tv. 8 July 2024. Leighton. Levy. July 7, 2024.
  18. Web site: Girls Athlete of the Week: Lanae-Tava Thomas. USA Today. 21 January 2024. 4 June 2015.

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