Thompson-Herah bests Fraser-Pryce to clock world's second fastest time at Velocity meet
Reigning 200m Olympic Champion Elaine Thompson-Herah clocked the second-fastest time in the world this season with a brisk 22.19, at the Velocity Fest track meet, at Jamaica’s National Stadium, on Sunday.
Thompson-Herah’s time was second only to that of Bahamian Shaunae Miller-Uibo, who clocked 21.98s at the Back to the Track meet in Florida two weeks ago. Thompson-Herah, who won section three, turned the table on compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce who recorded a run of 22.57 to win section two. MVP’s Anthonique Strachan clocked the third-fastest time after stopping the time at 22.67 behind Thompson-Herah.
On Saturday, it was Fraser-Pryce who stole the show after clocking 10.87 to win section two of the event. Thompson-Herah won section three of the event, clocked an equally quick 10.88 seconds.
In Sunday’s men’s half-lap event Romario Williams clocked the fastest time of the day, with 20.46, to claim section three. Sprint Tech’s Rasheed Dwyer’s was second in 20.74, with O’Shane Bailey third with 20.84.