Thompson-Herah leads Jamaican sweep in women’s Olympic 100m

Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah wins gold in Tokyo 2020 women’s 100m final with the second-fastest time in history.

Defending champion Elaine Thompson-Herah led home a Jamaican clean sweep in the Olympic women’s 100 metres final, posting an amazing 10.61 seconds to become the second-fastest woman in history. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who had been seeking a third gold in the event, took silver in 10.74 with Shericka Jackson third in 10.76 at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium on Saturday. “I am really excited to come back and retain my title. My chest hurts, I am so happy,” said Thompson-Herah, whose time has only been bettered by world record holder Florence Griffith-Joyner at 10.49 in the 1988 Olympics.