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Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah wins women’s 100m sprint in 10.61 seconds, Sport News & Top Stories

Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah wins women’s 100m sprint in 10.61 seconds, Sport News & Top Stories

TOKYO – Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah retained her title in the women’s 100m at the Olympics on Saturday (July 31) evening, winning the race in a Games record of 10.61 seconds.

The 29-year-old crossed the line ahead of compatriots Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (10.74sec) and Shericka Jackson (10.76sec).

Fraser-Pryce, 34, had been gunning to become the first woman to win three Olympic 100m races, following triumphs in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012.


Elaine Thompson-Herah celebrates after winning gold at the Women’s 100m final event at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, on July 31, 2021. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

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