Jamaica International Invitational: Elaine Thompson wins women’s 100m
Elaine Thompson (FILE PHOTO)
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May 8, 2015

Jamaica International Invitational: Elaine Thompson wins women’s 100m

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Elaine Thompson continued her world-leading performance Saturday, claiming the women’s 100m in 10.97 ahead of Nigerian and Commonwealth champion Blessing Okagbare, who finished second in 11.05, at the 12th staging of the Jamaica International Invitational (JII) Track and Field Meet.

Olympic 200m champion Allyson Felix of the USA finished third.

Thompson of UTech has the world-leading time of 10.92.

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