The race was over in the blink of an eye, in the 100m finals at the Rio 2016 Olympics . Elaine Thompson blew away the field for first place and Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce took the bronze medal. Christania Williams came in eighth place.
Fraser-Pryce, always the gracious and experienced runner, congratulated and celebrated with Thompson. Jamaicans every where will be proud of both women. Schippers was fifth and Torie Bowie took second place.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
EVENING SESSION
6:30 p.m.: Men’s 400m semi-finals
6:50 p.m.: Men’s Long Jump Final
7:00 p.m.: Women’s 100m semi-finals
7:05 p.m.: Men’s 800m semi-finals
8:35 p.m.: Women’s 100m Final
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About the writer:
Poetess Denise N. Fyffe is a published author of over 30 books, for more than six years and enjoys volunteering as a Counselor. She is a freelance writer for online publications such as Revealing the Christian Life, Jamaica Rose, Entertainment Trail, My Trending Stories among others.
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