Elaine Thompson-Herah wins in Tokyo 2020
Elaine Thompson-Herah wins in Tokyo 2020

tokyo 2020 alertsElaine Thompson-Herah defended her Olympic Games 100m in emphatic fashion. She achieved the Tokyo 2020 women’s 100m title by setting new records.

Thompson-Herah, who came up alongside teammate Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce midway, pulled away before crossing the line with her left hand pointing in celebration. The clock stopped in 10.61 seconds, a new Olympic Games record and Jamaican record.

“I accept this time now because there is nothing more to prove,” said Thompson-Herah. “I have been through so much, ups and downs. I heard that I am mental, I heard that I can’t win a medal, so today I have to give God thanks that I came out here to retain my title.”

“Last month this time, I didn’t think I would be here to retain my title.

“To see that I was celebrating 5-10 metres (before the finish line), showed that there are more to come,” said Thompson-Herah.

The time, which beat Fraser-Pryce’s national record of 10.63, makes Thompson-Herah the fastest woman alive. Florence Griffith Joyner held the previous Olympic Games record of 10.62.

Fraser-Pryce finished second in 10.74 and new comer to the 100m, Shericka Jackson, finished 3rd in 10.76 for a Jamaica clean sweep.

RESULT
POS
BIB
COUNTRY ATHLETE
MARK
REACTION TIME
1
2521
JAM
10.61 OR
0.150
2
2480
JAM
10.74
0.139
3
2491
JAM
10.76 PB
0.152
4
1522
CIV
10.91
0.158
5
3499
SUI
10.97
0.129
6
3506
SUI
10.99
0.138
7
3842
USA
11.02
0.144
8
2016
GBR
11.12
0.108
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Anthony Foster is a renowned Jamaican sports journalist, honored twice as the Jamaica sports journalist of the year (in 2004 and 2005). His journalistic achievements are globally recognized. Notably, he authored an award-winning article on Usain Bolt, the iconic 6-time Olympic champion, 11-time World champion, and record holder for the sprint double. This significant piece was published in the Jamaica Gleaner in 2004. Anthony's extensive coverage includes prestigious events such as the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016. He has also provided coverage for seven (7) World Athletics Championships held between 2007 and 2022, alongside various other international sporting events. Noteworthy mentions comprise his coverage of the 2007 World Cup of cricket and his cherished experience reporting on the 2004 clash between his favorite football team, Argentina, and the USA.