Elaine Thompson-Herah is a Jamaican sprinter who is regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time. Here are the key details about her:
Elaine Thompson-Herah Biography
Olympic Dominance
- Thompson-Herah is a five-time Olympic champion, becoming the first woman since Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988 to win both the 100m and 200m gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
- At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she retained her Olympic titles in the 100m (10.61s, new Olympic record) and 200m (21.53s, new personal best and Jamaican record). She also won gold in the 4x100m relay, completing an Olympic sprint triple.
World Records and Personal Bests
- 100m: 10.54 seconds (2021 Prefontaine Classic, Jamaican and Diamond League record) - the first woman to break the 40 km/h barrier.
- 200m: 21.53 seconds (2020 Tokyo Olympics, Jamaican record)
- She is the fastest woman alive in the 100m.
Other Major Achievements
- 2019 Pan American Games champion in the 100m
- Three-time Diamond League winner in the 100m
- 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medalist in 100m (10.95s) and 200m (22.02s, Games record)
- 2022 World Championships: Bronze in 100m, Silver in 4x100m relay
- Voted 2021 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year and World Athletics Female Athlete of the Year
Thompson-Herah's incredible speed, consistency, and dominance in major championships have cemented her status as one of the greatest female sprinters in history. Her Olympic sprint triple in Tokyo was a remarkable feat achieved by only two other sprinters before her.
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