Super fast: Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica wins the women’s 100m final. — AP
TOKYO: Elaine Thompson-Herah broke Florence Griffith Joyner’s 33-year-old Olympic record in the women’s 100m, pointing at the scoreboard even before crossing the line in 10.61 seconds to defend her title and lead a Jamaican sweep of the medals.
Griffith Joyner set the old record of 10.62 at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
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