Jamaican young sprint star Alana Reid continues to train with Sha-Kari Richardson at Star Athletics Club in Florida.
The attack made a major progress from the first entry to the club in 2023, won two gold medals in the World Cup in Lima’s junior last August.
With the growing atmosphere of Jamaica, Alan Raid continues to train with world champion Shah Curry Richardson next season, and in Florida’s Star Athletics Club in the experimental direction of Dennis Mitchell’s coach. Resume his commitment to training. Reed, 18, who recently won gold in the 100 metres and 4×100 metres relay at the World Under-20 Championships in Lima, initially surprised many with his decision to train in the United States rather than remain in Jamaica.
His initial move to Star Athletics Track Club in Florida in October 2023 sparked controversy at home. While some fans expressed concern that Jamaica’s best young sprinter was training in what they considered a “rival” country, others praised Reid’s ambition.
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After all, her move followed a historic run earlier that year in which she set a new Jamaican U20 record in the 100m in 10.92 seconds and landed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Nike. Now, a few months into her Star Athletics career, Reed has spoken about why she trained overseas and how her relationship with Richardson has helped her grow on the track.
In an interview with the Jamaica Observer, Reid spoke about the positive impact of training alongside Richardson, the world’s fastest woman in 2023. 
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“It’s an honor to be with her (Shakari Richardson). She teaches me a lot and she teaches me a lot,” Reid said. The mentoring relationship has proven invaluable, as Richardson herself has faced many challenges in her career, and she often offers advice and support.
“Sometimes when I make some mistakes, she walks away from me and says some nonsense,” he says. “But I don’t have to come here and focus on anybody. I need to focus on myself and prepare to be better than myself,” Reid explained. Her comments suggest a valid perspective: she balances the inspiration and ideas she receives from Richardson with her own personal growth as an athlete. Despite the mixture of Jamaica fans, the progress of the raid itself tells itself. There are already two gold medals and U20 nationwide records at the junior level, so the purpose is to continue to violate new soil. Reid’s focus on developing her skills and refining her race execution under Mitchell’s guidance could be pivotal for Jamaican sprinting’s future.
Alongside other young Jamaican talents like MVP Track Club’s Tia and Tina Clayton and Krystal Sloley and, Reid is helping to solidify the next wave of Jamaican sprinters who aim to uphold the legacy of icons such as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah. As Reid enters her second season with Star Athletics, the young distance runner appears set for an exciting future. Reid’s journey to international stardom reflects her desire to make a name for herself, but also as part of Jamaica’s proud sprinting tradition. and others
