PHOTO: ELAINE, YOU DID IT!
Elaine Thompson, the new queen of the world, jumps with joy after winning the 100m last night at the Rio Olympics in Brazil. <strong>(Photo: AFP)</strong><strong></strong>
Athletics, Olympics 2012, Sports
August 13, 2016

PHOTO: ELAINE, YOU DID IT!

Elaine Thompson,

the new queen of the

world, jumps with joy

after winning the 100m

last night at the Rio

Olympics in Brazil.

(Photo: AFP)

100M (WOMEN) RIO OLYMPICS 2016

1st – Elaine Thompson (Jam) 10.71 secs

2nd – Tori Bowie (USA) 10.83 secs

3rd – Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce (Jam) 10.86 secs

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