The 100 left Jamaica the world record of the year for Kishane Thompson and Shericka Jackson’s victory

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Kishane Thompson was expressed in a very rapid period of 9.77 in the 100 meters at the Olympic trials in Jamaica. Besides, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce He qualified, without shining, for his fifth Olympic Games at the age of 37.

Unbeknownst to the public, Kishane Thompson At the age of 22, he qualified for his first international competition in world brand of the year, two hundredths ahead of Kenyan Ferdinand Omanyala’s 9.79. He also became the ninth fastest man in history straight behind five Americans and three Jamaicans, including the legend Usain Bolt and his world record (9.58 in 2009).

In the absence of the injured double reigning Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah, the women’s race is dominated by the double world runner-up in the 100 meters Shericka Jackson (10.84) ahead of young Tia Clayton (19 years old, 10.90) and Fraser-Pryce.

“This year I trust my body and my coach. Last year I had less confidence. I’m happy that I won, I just hope to stay healthy. I didn’t run much this season. It works for me, I have a month to prepare ,” said Jackson, bronze at the 2021 Tokyo Games.

Source: La Verdad

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