Fraser-Pryce wins fifth Gold Medal in 100m at World Athletics Championships

Fraser-Pryce wins fifth Gold Medal in 100m at World Athletics Championships

Fraser-Pryce wins fifth Gold Medal in 100m at World Athletics Championships – Jamaica’s top sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has won her fifth gold medal in the women’s 100m dash at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. She won the 100m gold at the 2022 World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field, United States.

The 35-year-old Jamaican won her 5th World Championships 100m gold medal on Sunday night in Eugene, Oregon.

She prevailed in 10.67 seconds, leading the first ever Jamaican medals sweep in the World Championships women’s 100m ahead of Shericka Jackson (10.73 PB) and Double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah, who clocked 10.81.

She showed up every time!! #history made

2009: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce – Gold 

2013: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce – Gold 

2015: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce – Gold 

2019: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce – Gold 

2022: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce – Gold

Great Britain’s and the defending world champion Dina Asher-Smith finished 4th in a new British Record of 10.83 seconds

Results

POS ATHLETE COUNTRY TIME REACTION
1 Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce JAM 10.67 CR 0.137
2 Shericka Jackson JAM 10.73 PB 0.134
3 Elaine Thompson-Herah JAM 10.81 0.149
4 Dina Asher-Smith GBR 10.83 NR 0.116
5 Mujinga Kambundji SUI 10.91 0.122
6 Aleia Hobbs USA 10.92 0.145
7 Marie-Josee Ta Lou CIV 10.93 0.150
8 Melissa Jefferson USA 11.03 0.136

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Sekyere Richard has had a 10-year involvement in the sport of athletics. He holds a Diploma in Physical Fitness. Sekyere has experienced the sport as a middle/distance athlete, coach, and now journalist and blogger. Sekyere has published several articles on athletics from Ghanaian Athletics to World Athletics. He currently owns and manages the content and marketing development of Athletics Hour. "I am passionate about sports, love writing and interviewing, traveling, and meeting new athletes and coaches. I like to expose the hidden talents in the youth and I am always in search of talents across Ghana". I have volunteered in one of the biggest ultra-marathons in the world "The Elton Ultra Marathon in Russia. Covered many races in Ghana including ECOWAS CAA Region II Championship and multiple roads and track races in Ghana. In 2021, he launched the "Better Ghana Athletics Agenda", which will help support organisers, athletes and coaches in all directions.

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