Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah breaks Florence Griffith Joyner's Olympic record in the women's 100 meters.
Thompson-Herah set the new record of 10.61 seconds on Saturday as she took home gold in Tokyo. Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, had held the record since 1988 with 10.62 seconds.
Florence Griffith Joyner waves to spectators as she holds a sign following her world record performance in the finals of the women's 200-meters race, in Seoul, South Korea, on Sept. 29, 1988.Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Thompson-Herah's rival, won the silver medal after finishing the event in 10.74 seconds. Shericka Jackson, also from Jamaica, took the bronze medal with a time of 10.76."Proud cya done! #TeamJamaica 1,2,3.
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