Olympics: Kwakye Sixth in 100m Final As Jamaicans Take Clean Sweep
Britain's Jeanette Kwakye set a new personal best in a thrilling final of the women's 100m as Shelly-Ann Fraser led an unprecedented Jamaican clean sweep
Britain's Jeanette Kwakye set a new personal best in a thrilling final of the women's 100 meters in Beijing as Shelly-Ann Fraser led an unprecedented Jamaican clean sweep.
Kwakye clocked a time of 11.14 seconds to finish an impressive sixth as Fraser followed in the footsteps of compatriot Usain Bolt, storming clear to win in a time of 10.78.
Team-mates Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart could not be separated after a lengthy study of a photo-finish and were both awarded silver medals in a time of 10.98. Kwakye was the only European to make the final and was the first British female to reach the 100m final since 1984.
Kwakye clocked a time of 11.14 seconds to finish an impressive sixth as Fraser followed in the footsteps of compatriot Usain Bolt, storming clear to win in a time of 10.78.
Team-mates Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart could not be separated after a lengthy study of a photo-finish and were both awarded silver medals in a time of 10.98. Kwakye was the only European to make the final and was the first British female to reach the 100m final since 1984.
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