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Elaine Sandra-Lee Thompson-Herah (born 28 June 1992) [3] [4] is a Jamaican sprinter who competes in the 60 metres, 100 metres and 200 metres. Regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time, she is a five-time Olympic champion, the fastest woman alive in the 100 m, and the third fastest ever in the 200 m.
[19] [32] At the Jamaican Olympic trials in June, she was a surprise second-place finisher in the hotly contested 100 m final, posting her first ever sub-11 s clocking of 10.85 s. [28] [33] Compatriots Kerron Stewart won the national title in 10.80 s and Sherone Simpson was third in 10.87 s, completing the Olympic team for this event.
Natasha Hastings American Sprinter and olympic gold Medalist has a Jamaican father; Gabrielle Thomas American Sprinter who won a bronze medal in the 200m at the 2020 Olympics has a Jamaican father. Olusoji Fasuba (born 9 July 1984) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. [37]
The Jamaican has won eight Olympic medals and 10 world championship titles over the course of her decorated career. Fraser-Pryce (center) competes in the 200-meter final at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Beverly McDonald of Jamaica celebrates with her bronze medal in the women's 200 meters, reallocated from the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Friday in Paris. The 10 athletes competed in different sports and ...
Jamaica first participated at the Olympic Games in 1948, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then. In 1960, Jamaican athletes competed as part of the West Indies Federation team. Jamaica has also participated in the Winter Olympic Games since 1988, with the Jamaica national bobsleigh team achieving some fame.
Jamaican great Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce said the Paris Games will be her fifth and final Olympics. The 37-year-old sprinter, who won two gold medals at 100 meters and another in the 4x100 relay ...
Usain St. Leo Bolt (/ ˈ juː s eɪ n /; [12] born 21 August 1986) is a Jamaican retired sprinter who is widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time. [13] [14] [15] He is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay.