Elaine Thompson Heray has broken Florence Grifitth Joyner’s 33 year-old record to lead a Jamaican sweep of the women’s 100m at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games.
Thompson Heray, returned in 10.61 seconds to claim gold beating 34-year old, compatriot, Shelly Ann Praser Pryce who was chasing a record third gold medal in the event to second while Shericka Jackson got the bronze medal in 10.76 seconds.
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Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josee Ta lou came fourth returning in 10.91 seconds, Meanwhile, it was yet another low point for Team Nigeria at the Tokyo Olympics as Commonwealth and African Games record holder in the women’s 100m Blessing Okagbare was suspended from the competition after testing positive for Human Growth Hormone.
The growth hormone is a non-specified substance on the 2021 world anti-doping agency, WADA prohibited list.
However, national 100m champion Enoch Adegoke and 2019 champion, Usheoritshe Itsekiri both advanced to the semi final of their events while the mixed 4x400m relay team set a new africa record but finished outside the medal zone.
(Editor:Abaje Usekwe)
