After exiting Sha’Carri Richardson’s training group, Alana Reid is hoping for a better 2025 season as she looks forward to her season debut this weekend.
Reigning world under-20 100m champion Alana Reid started off her season with a bold coaching change, leaving Sha’Carri Richardson’s training camp, which was guided by Dennis Mitchell.
Alana Reid joined her teammates, Ackera Nugent and Nickisha Price, and now trains alongside other American athletes, including Alexis Holmes, Amber Anning, and Anna Cockrell.
With these changes, she is aiming for a successful 2025 season and is set to open her campaign at the Razorback Invitational. Reid will compete in the 300m alongside her training mates Alexis Holmes and Anna Cockrell, with another star, Stacey Ann Williams, also in the mix.
Fans are eager to see how she performs, especially given her impressive 2024 season. Expectations are high as she embarks on this new chapter following her coaching transition.
In a previous interview, Alana Reid shared that she made a deliberate decision to change coaches since she never felt included at her training camp in Florida.
She admitted that being the only Jamaican in Sha’Carri Richardson’s training camp was difficult, and she struggled to fit in.
“Being in Florida, I was the only Jamaican in my camp, so it was really hard. I had times where I broke down because I’m from a different culture and certain things, I’m not used to,” she said.
“I had instances where I really missed home. My family is in Jamaica, but nevertheless, I told myself I think I’ll train and perform better where I’m comfortable. I was comfortable there.”
Despite the challenges, she remained committed to her training and continued to deliver strong performances on the track. She secured a spot on the Jamaican team for the World Athletics Relays, the Paris Olympic Games, and the World Under-20 Championships.
In Paris, she competed in the women’s 4x100m relay team that finished fifth. She then went on to win a gold medal in the women’s 100m at the World Under-20 Championships. Additionally, she anchored the Jamaican under-20 team to a gold medal in the women’s 4x100m relay.
With a new training environment and a fresh start, Alana Reid is determined to build on her past successes and reach new heights in 2025. Fans and analysts alike will be watching closely as she takes to the track for her season debut, eager to see how she fares in this new phase of her career.
