Tokyo: Buoyed by three individual 100m medalists, Jamaica won an emphatic victory in the women’s 4x100m relay on Friday, posting a national record of 41.02 seconds to clear well ahead of the United States and Britain.
Elaine Thompson-Hera, who now has all three available Sprint Gold in Tokyo, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Price And sherika jackson Briana Williams delivers again after working her way up the opening leg.
This was Jamaica’s first gold since 2004, following back to back silvers in London and Rio followed by the US.
There was talk of setting a world record, but all the major teams had some stuttering changes, and no doubt some nerves were waiting. But by the time the men’s race had come and gone and the lights were turned off in the stadium, there was no official notice of an appeal and the medalists were safe to celebrate.
“I was excited to have the team come here and put on a show,” said Thompson-Herrah, who claimed back-to-back sprint doubles earlier in the week. “The feeling of capturing three golds is real and We have got a national record.”
Fraser-Price, who took silver in the 100m but finished only fourth in the 200m, said: “We are so grateful to have won this gold medal for Jamaica on National Independence Day. For two years we have been ineffective. , so to get it back today is special.”
The UK women set a national record in the fastest qualifying for the final and although they were not smart enough, they deserved a second consecutive bronze. “I saw a lot of people, I was like ‘Oh time to move,'” said Dina Asher-Smith, who ran a brilliant third stage. “But I’m one of the best sprint athletes in the world and I just need to turn it around and make sure I train like Daryl Nita gets into Daryl Nita.”
Elaine Thompson-Hera, who now has all three available Sprint Gold in Tokyo, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Price And sherika jackson Briana Williams delivers again after working her way up the opening leg.
This was Jamaica’s first gold since 2004, following back to back silvers in London and Rio followed by the US.
There was talk of setting a world record, but all the major teams had some stuttering changes, and no doubt some nerves were waiting. But by the time the men’s race had come and gone and the lights were turned off in the stadium, there was no official notice of an appeal and the medalists were safe to celebrate.
“I was excited to have the team come here and put on a show,” said Thompson-Herrah, who claimed back-to-back sprint doubles earlier in the week. “The feeling of capturing three golds is real and We have got a national record.”
Fraser-Price, who took silver in the 100m but finished only fourth in the 200m, said: “We are so grateful to have won this gold medal for Jamaica on National Independence Day. For two years we have been ineffective. , so to get it back today is special.”
The UK women set a national record in the fastest qualifying for the final and although they were not smart enough, they deserved a second consecutive bronze. “I saw a lot of people, I was like ‘Oh time to move,'” said Dina Asher-Smith, who ran a brilliant third stage. “But I’m one of the best sprint athletes in the world and I just need to turn it around and make sure I train like Daryl Nita gets into Daryl Nita.”
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