The night ended with gold for Jamaica in the women’s 200m finals. Elaine Thompson, Jamaica’s new golden girl dominated the event and left it all on the track. In the end, she will be crowned the new double Olympic champion of both the 100m and the 200m. Thompson’s elation was so pure, as she did not realise that she had won the race, until the results were displayed on the score board.

Dafne Schippers, the World Champion in the event, was very formidable around the track and pushed Thompson along every meter. Even though she fell, some may say dived, at the finish; Dafne came away with the silver medal. Torie Bowie, of the USA, did a valiant run and was rewarded with the bronze medal. Talou placed fourth and Asher-Smith, from Britain, took fifth place. The Trinidad and Tobago runner, Michelle-Lee Ahye had to settle for sixth place and Stevens of the USA and Lalova-Collio were seventh and eigth respectively.

 Schedule for Jamaican Athletes

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17

MORNING SESSION
8:55 a.m.: Women’s 800m Round 1

AFTERNOON SESSION
6:45 p.m.: Women’s 100m Hurdles semi-finals
7:15 p.m.: Women’s Long Jump Final
8:00 p.m.: Men’s 200m semi-finals
8:30 p.m.: Women’s 200m Final
8:55 p.m.: Women’s 100m Hurdles 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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