Elaine Thompson at World Relays 2019
FILE PHOTO: Elaine Thompson-Herah is the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 22 100m champion

Elaine Thompson-Herah is the Birmingham22 Commonwealth Games women’s 100m champion.

Thompson-Herah, who won back-to-back Olympic Games titles and finished third in the event at the Oregon22 World Championships, secured the gold medal at the Alexander Stadium. Her time was 10.95.

Elaine Thompson at World Relays 2019
FILE PHOTO: Elaine Thompson-Herah is the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 22 100m champion

Julian Alfred of St. Lucia took the silver medal with a time of 11.01 and England’s Daryll Neita, bronze in 11.07.

Two other Caribbean athletes, Tynia Gaither of Bahamas, 11.23 and Natalliah of Jamaica, 11.32, were seventh and eighth, respectively.

In the men’s final, Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya ran 10.02 to take the gold. South African Akani Simbine took silver in 10.13.

Sri Lankan Yupun Abeykoon was the bronze medal winner in 10.14.

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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.