Reigning Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah scored an impressive win over compatriot and rival Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, in the women’s 100m, at the Gyulai István Memorial meet on Tuesday.
Two weeks ago, it was Fraser-Pryce who beat Thompson-Herah to claim the Jamaica 100m national title. This time around, Thompson-Herah turned the tables to lead virtually wire to wire to clock a fast 10.71. The time was a new meeting record and just one 100th of a second outside of her personal best.
Fraser-Pryce was second in 10.82, with Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josée Ta Lou third in 10.86. Another Caribbean athlete, Trinidad and Tobago’s Michelle Lee-Ahye was third in 11.09, her second-best time this season. Fraser-Pryce owns the fastest time in the world this year, and second-best all-time, after her 10.63 clocking last month.
Elsewhere, Stefanie-Ann McPherson continued her excellent run of form after clocking another sub-50 time to claim the women’s 400m. Running from lane 4, the Jamaican national champion had all but covered the field by the halfway mark and was comfortable in getting to the line in 49.99. The United States’ Wadeline Jonathas was second in 50.70, with the Netherlands ’ Lieke Klaver third in 51.29.
In other events, Jamaica’s Fedrick Dacres claimed third spot in the men’s discus after registering a best of 65.08. The event was won by Sweden’s Daniel Sthal who recorded 67.71. Lithuania’s Andrius Gudžius was second with a mark of 66.71.