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Thompson-Herah confirmed for 100m at Monaco Diamond League meeting
Written by Leighton Levy. Posted in Diamond League. | 29 July 2020 | 1096 Views
Tags: Athletics, 100M, Diamond League, Herculis, Stade Louis Ii

Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah has been confirmed to race at the Herculis Diamond League meeting in Monaco on August 14.

Thompson, who ran a wind-aided 10.73 at the Velocity Fest meet at Jamaica College last weekend, will compete in the 100m on the brand new track at the Stade Louis II.

Thompson was third in 100m in 2018 and second in the 200m in 2019.

The 2016 double Olympic champion is among five other athletes confirmed for the meet. They include  800m World Champion Donovan Brazier, World 110m hurdles champion Grant Holloway, 3000m steeplechase world record holder, Beatrice Chepkoech, and European 400m Champion Justyna Swiety-Ersetic.