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.
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