Jamaican Sprinter Breaks Flo Jo’s 33 Year-Old Record For Fastest Woman In 100-Meter Race (VIDEO)
Taking place July 30-August 8.
When it comes to being the fastest runner, ‘Fast Elaine’ is likely a name you’ll start to hear a lot more of. Elaine Thompson-Herah from Jamaica to be exact is the woman who beat Flo-Jo’s record in the 100 meters race at the Tokyo Olympics.
As you may know, in race competitions every second count. Herah set a new record of running the 100-meter race in 10.61 seconds. Flo Jo held the record of 10.62 over 30 years ago.
Just call her “Fast Elaine.”
NEW OLYMPIC RECORD!@FastElaine defends her #Olympics 100m title - running the second fastest time EVER. #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/9UA0ABtuEu
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 31, 2021
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