Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Thea LaFond, one of the world's top triple jumpers, achieved a world-leading jump of 15.25m earlier this season, underscoring her elite form.
She cites her 15.02m jump at the Paris Olympics as her best performance to date and aims to earn major medals for Team Dominica at future championships.
LaFond named Simone Biles as her favorite athlete and anticipates a strong 300m rivalry between Julien Alfred and Mariledy Paulino.
Outside of athletics, LaFond’s favorite meal is bakes and saltfish, a Caribbean dish, and she values her family, especially her husband and coach, as her greatest treasure.
Her ideal day off includes enjoying a sulphur spring, and she loves visiting Caribbean islands or rollercoaster theme parks.