World Athletics Championships: Fraser-Pryce emulates Usain Bolt to make it a Jamaican double
25 Aug 2015 7:43 AM IST
Fraser-Pryce clocked 10.76 seconds to win easily in Beijing
Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (right) celebrates after she crossed the finish line ahead of the Netherlands' Dafne Schippers in the women's 100 metres final at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Monday. (Photo: AFP)
Beijing: Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce roared to an unprecedented third women’s 100 metres world title in a flash of green dreadlocks as she emulated countryman Usain Bolt on Monday.
The double Olympic champion, wearing a band of yellow daisies in her green-dyed hair, clocked 10.76 seconds to win easily in Beijing, a day after Bolt blazed to glory in the men’s 100m.
“There is always the excitement of running races,” said Fraser-Pryce, adding that she was “happy and proud” with the win.
Fraser-Pryce got off to an explosive start and was never seriously threatened, winning in relative comfort from Dutchwoman Dafne Schippers, who took silver in a time of 10.81 with American Tori Bowie third in 10.86.
“My message always is: No matter where you are from, no matter what past you have, it is all about your future and your goals. “No matter what comes, I will always work hard and do my best.”
The American threat failed to materialise as Fraser-Pryce, 28, underlined her dominance, qualifying quickest for the final in 10.82. Schippers was left beaming with her silver medal. “It is good for the country and good for Europe,” said Schippers. “After the semifinal, I knew I could run faster than that... and I did.”
( Source : AFP )
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