Jamaica swept the women's 100m at Tokyo 2020—repeating a feat only the Caribbean island nation has accomplished in Olympic history.
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Elaine Thompson-Herah defended her 2016 gold medal with an Olympic record and personal best of 10.61 seconds, and assumed the title of world's fastest woman alive.Elaine Thompson-Herah, center, of Jamaica, celebrates after winning the women's 100-meter final with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, of Jamaica, second place, and Shericka Jackson, of Jamaica, third, at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, July 31, 2021.
"Just a lil girl from BANANA GROUND who liked to run," Thompson-Herah tweeted after her victory."Believe In your dreams work hard and have faith in God." With her latest medal, Fraser-Pryce became the first athlete to win four Olympic medals in the women's 100m.."Grateful to make the podium for a 4th final."Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah , Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Jamaica's Shericka Jackson compete in the women's 100m final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, July 31, 2021.
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