(Written and Edited by Roger Hasfal on assignment in Doha, posted by Dwight Fraser)
Shelly Ann Fraser- Pryce who hails from Ashoka Road in Waterhouse struck Jamaica’s second gold medal at the IAAF World championships after storming to victory in the women’s 100 meters final at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha Qatar on Sunday.
With her long flowing hair mixed with the colours of blue green yellow and bright pink flowing behind her the pocket rocket showed the field a clean pair of heals as she sped away winning in 10.07 seconds.
Utilizing her trademark bullet start to perfect effect the fastest mother in history dispatched all in sight winning in a world lead 10.71 seconds ahead of Britain’s Dina Asher smith in a national record 10.83 seconds
Olympic champion Elaine Thompson just missed out on a medal finishing fourth in 10.93 seconds as she was edged for the bronze by Marie Jose Talou of the Ivory Coast 10.90
Jonelle Smith also ran well to finish in a creditable sixth place after knowing she would be one of the three sprinters just 24 hours before the championships.
Jamaica’s team captured the silver medal in the 4×400 meters mixed relay running a new national record in the process.
The quartet of Nathon Allen Ronesha Mcgregor, Tiffany James and Javon Francis on anchor clocked 3 minutes 11.78 seconds.
Javon Francis who ran the anchor leg says it was a wonderful feeling to hold on for the silver medal for the country
The United States who took the event in a new world record 3 minutes 09.34 seconds.
earlier fresh from his disappointing fifth place finish in the men’s 100 meters final Yohan Blake begun the quest for a medal in the 200 meters with a second place finish in his heat.
Blake showing slight signs of fatigue after last night’s 100m final, ensured he was among the top three qualifiers from the heat as he clocked a season’s best 20.23 seconds behind Equador’s Alex Quinonez took the heat in 20.08 seconds.
Commonwealth champion Rasheed Dwyer also moved into the semifinal after finishing third in his heat in 20.37 seconds – Miguel Francis of Great Britain took the heat in 20.11 the same time accredited to Italian Esenosa Desalu.
Dwyer said the aim is to try and run himself in shape.