Golden Games: Elaine Thompson-Herah clocks fastest women’s 100m in the world this year

Elaine Thompson-Herah, a five-time Olympic champion, ran the fastest women’s 100m in the world this year at the Golden Games in California.  Thompson-Herah of Jamaica won her semi-final in 10.89 seconds in her first outdoor 100m race of the season.

She then declined to compete in the final, which was won by Twanisha Terry of the United States in a wind-assisted 10.77 seconds. Gabby Thomas, who finished third in the 100m, ran the fastest 200m time of the season, which is her preferred distance.

Thomas, an Olympic bronze medalist in the event, won in 22.02 seconds, while American Fred Kerley won in 19.80 seconds in the men’s equivalent.

Christian Coleman, the world 100m champion, was announced at the start of the 200m but did not run because he was serving an 18-month suspension for missing three drug tests.

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