6/10/2023 0 Comments My Only One by Gregory M. Thompson![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “It definitely wasn’t the race I wanted, in terms of the technical part of it,” said a clearly disappointed Fraser-Pryce, sporting distinctive yellow hair on top, a fiery orange blaze down the back, after the race. READ MORE: Your Guide to the Fastest and Most Exciting Track Events at the Tokyo Olympics Fraser-Pryce, who was aiming to join Bolt as the only sprinter in history to win three 100-m golds, said she stumbled on her third step and never recovered. A spotlight then shone on each athlete as they were being introduced, giving the event its proper big-time feel. The assembled athletic officials and journalists allowed in the venue to watch wondered if the power went out. She finished 7th.īefore the start, the stadium went pitch black. Only one American sprinter, Teahna Daniels, made the final. In Beijing in 2008, Fraser-Pryce won gold, and Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart tied for second. This marks the second time in the last four Olympics that three women from Jamaica won all the 100-m medals. ![]() Jamaica swept the 100-m race on Saturday, further cementing the island nation’s sprinting dominance behind Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce took second, running 10.74 seconds, while Shericka Jackson took bronze in 10.76 seconds. ![]()
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