Jamaica makes 100m sweep
2008-08-17 17:02
Beijing - Shelly-Ann Fraser led a
Jamaican sweep in the 100 metres on Sunday to give her country
its first Olympic gold in the women's sprint a day after Usain
Bolt did the same for the men.
The 21-year-old stormed down lane four to claim her first
major international title in 10.78 seconds, 0.2 seconds ahead
of Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart - also Jamaica - who shared silver after
a photo finish.
Simpson and Stewart were both awarded exactly the same time
of 10.98, with former world champion Lauryn Williams the first
of a trio of Americans in fourth.
Defending champion Yuliya Nestsiarenka of Belarus failed to
reach the final after finishing fifth in her semi-final earlier
on Sunday evening.
Result:
100m women (final) (wind: 0.0 m/s):
1. Shelly-Ann Frazer (JAM) 10.78
2. Sherone Simpson (JAM) 10.98
2. Kerron Stewart (JAM) 10.98
4. Lauryn Williams (USA) 11.03
5. Muna Lee (USA) 11.07
6. Jeanette Kwakye (GBR) 11.14
7. Debbie Ferguson (BAH) 11.19
8. Torri Edwards (USA) 11.20
- Reuters